Philippines: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2020 is 98 percent, an increase from 96 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 86.55 percent, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 1980 to 2020 is 94 percent. The minimum value, 83 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 98 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.