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Philippines - Youth Literacy Rate 1990

Name: Philippines Youth Literacy Rate 1990
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Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

96.58% +4.79pp from 1989 Global rank: 5th

Philippines's youth literacy rate was 96.58% in 1990. This was the 5th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1990▾

Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 1990
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Guam	99.88%	4.5%
2nd	Trinidad and Tobago	99.30%	0.1%
3rd	Singapore	98.97%	2.8%
4th	Maldives	98.20%	2.8%
5th	Philippines	96.58%	5.2%
6th	Indonesia	96.21%	12.6%
7th	Ecuador	96.19%	3.0%
8th	Mexico	95.42%	3.8%
9th	Panama	95.09%	-1.1%
10th	China	94.28%	6.2%
11th	Puerto Rico (US)	93.17%	-0.6%
12th	Türkiye	92.54%	1.8%
13th	Mauritius	91.19%	-
14th	Cabo Verde	88.17%	-
15th	Zambia	66.38%	-
16th	Burundi	53.56%	72.9%

FAQ

What was Philippines's youth literacy rate in 1990?▾

Philippines's youth literacy rate in 1990 was 96.58%. This ranked 5th globally.

How did Philippines's youth literacy rate change in 1990?▾

Philippines's youth literacy rate increased by 5.2% in 1990 compared to 1989.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 1990?▾

Guam had the highest youth literacy rate in 1990 at 99.88%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Philippines in 1990?▾

The youth literacy rate of Philippines in 1990 was 96.58%. This ranked 5th globally.