Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines

Philippines: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 39.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
39.0%
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
64th
of 86 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 1994
All-time low
30.7%
in 2013
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines, 1980–2015

010203040501980199720151980: 44.61990: 44.61994: 46.12000: 42.72003: 342008: 32.82013: 30.72015: 39

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).

Analysis

In 2015, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines stood at 39.0%.

The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines peaked at 46.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2013.

That places Philippines 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines, 1980 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1980 44.6%
1990 44.6% -0.1%
1994 46.1% +3.4%
2000 42.7% -7.4%
2003 34.0% -20.4%
2008 32.8% -3.4%
2013 30.7% -6.5%
2015 39.0% +27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.6% 44.6% 44.6% 1
1990s 45.3% 44.6% 46.1% 2
2000s 36.5% 32.8% 42.7% 3
2010s 34.9% 30.7% 39.0% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 61 Colombia 39.7% compare
  2. 62 Sri Lanka 39.3% compare
  3. 63 Ecuador 39.3% compare
  4. 65 Jordan 38.2% compare
  5. 66 Bangladesh 37.4% compare
  6. 67 Thailand 36.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines was 39.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 1994.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2013.
How does Philippines rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Philippines ranks 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
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