Philippines Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Philippines's youth literacy rate stood at 99.46% in 2025, a decline of +0.31pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.46% by 2025. Philippines ranked 19th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 99.46% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.46% | −0.31pp | #19 |
| 2022 | 99.77% | +0.55pp | #6 |
| 2020 | 99.22% | +0.84pp | #16 |
| 2019 | 98.38% | −1.62pp | #31 |
| 2017 | 100.00% | +0.92pp | #1 |
| 2015 | 99.08% | +0.97pp | #13 |
| 2013 | 98.11% | +0.28pp | #22 |
| 2010 | 97.83% | +0.08pp | #25 |
| 2008 | 97.75% | +2.69pp | #19 |
| 2003 | 95.06% | −0.03pp | #13 |
| 2000 | 95.09% | −0.95pp | #24 |
| 1994 | 96.04% | −0.54pp | #3 |
| 1990 | 96.58% | +4.79pp | #5 |
| 1980 | 91.79% | – | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Philippines matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Philippines's youth literacy rate was 99.46% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Philippines's youth literacy rate peaked at 100.00% in 2017.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Philippines was 91.79% in 1980.
Philippines ranks 19th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Philippines's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 99.46% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Philippines in 2025 was 99.46%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_philippines_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Philippines Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/philippines/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}