Literate and illiterate world population in Philippines
Philippines: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Philippines, 1918–2020
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.5% for literate and illiterate world population in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.9% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Philippines peaked at 51.2% in 1939 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 104th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 1 |
| 1930s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 1940s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
| 1950s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
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- Population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Philippines?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Philippines was 1.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1939.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Philippines ranks 104th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.