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| 2007 figures estimated by UNESCO Institute for Statistics in September 2008 |
1. Adult Literacy Data
(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
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(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
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(3) Main Languages
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main language(s) | % of population | used in school |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | 29.3 | YES |
| 2 | Cebuano | 21.2 | YES |
| 3 | Ilocano | 9.3 | YES |
| 4 | Hiligaynon/Ilonggo | 9.1 | YES |
| 5 | Bicol | 5.7 | YES |
| 6 | Others | ... | ... |
| Total number of mother tongue(s) : 101 |
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2. Primary Education Data
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| net enrolment ratio (%) | 1995 | 100 |
| % share of girls enrolment | ![]() |
... |
| pupils reaching grade 5 (%) | 1994 | 70.0 |
| pupil - teacher ratio | 1995 | 35 : 1 |
|
Years of Compulsory Education | |
| 6 years | ( from 7 years old to 13 years old ) |
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3. Pre-primary Education Data
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| gross enrolment ratio (%) | 1995 | 13.0 |
| % share of girls enrolment | ![]() |
... |
| pupil-teacher ratio | 1985 | 41:1 |
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4. Basic Socio-Economic Indicators
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year |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNP per capita (US$) | 2001 | 1,050 |
| 2 |
agricultural productivity per capita (US$) |
1996 | 234 |
| 3 | total fertility rate (/woman) | 2002 | 3 |
| 4 |
infant mortality rate (age 1/1,000) |
2002 | 30 |
| 5 | under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) | 2002 | 40 |
| 6 | life expectancy at birth (yrs) | 2001 | ... |
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5. Public Education Expenditure
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year |
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|---|---|---|
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annual budget for nonformal education |
2002 | 25,594,000 |
| public expenditure on education as percentage of GNP (%) | ... | ... |
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% share of nonformal education in total education budget |
... | ... |
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6. Literacy Agencies
| National literacy agency | Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) |
9. Literacy Programmes
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| basic literacy | ||
| total number of registered learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
| total number of certified learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
| post-literacy | ||
| total number of registered learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
| total number of certified learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
[Updated in January 2003]
| Literacy Rate | Illiterate Population |
| 99.1% | 31 thousands |
| source : | National Statistics Office, 1995 Census of Population |
1. Adult Literacy Data
(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
| Year | Total No. of Adult Illiterates | No. of Male Adult Illiterates | No. of Female Adult Illiterates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,000 | 12,000 | 19,000 |
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(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
| Year | Total Adult Literacy Rate | Male Adult Literacy Rate | Female Adult Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.1% | 99.3% | 98.9% |
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(3) Main Languages
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main language(s) | % of population | used in school |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | 75.0 | YES |
| 2 | Cebuano | 4.3 | NO |
| 3 | Bicol | 3.8 | NO |
| 4 | Ilocano | 3.6 | NO |
| 5 | Waray | 3.3 | NO |
| Total number of mother tongue(s) : |
101 |
|
2. Primary Education Data
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| net enrolment ratio (%) | 2001 | 70.67 |
| enrolment (in thousands) | 2001 | 174.2 |
| % share of girls enrolment | ![]() |
... |
| pupils reaching grade 5 (%) | 1994 | 86.9 |
| pupil - teacher ratio | 1995 | 37:1 |
| source : DECS Statistical Bulletin School Year 1995-96. |
3. Pre-primary Education Data
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| gross enrolment ratio (%) | ![]() |
... |
| enrolment (in thousands) | 2001-02 | 46.4 |
| source : DECS Statistical Bulletin School Year 1995-96. |
4. Social Indicators
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | total fertility rate (/woman) | 2002 | 2.0 |
| 2 | infant mortality rate (age 1, /1,000) |
1995 | 22 |
| 3 | under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) | ... | ... |
| 4 | life expectancy at birth (yrs) | 2000 | 67.07 (M) 71.59 (F) |
| source : National Statistical Office |
5. Public Education Expenditure
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| annual budget for nonformal education |
1999 | 1.15 million |
| % share of nonformal education in total education budget |
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... |
| source : | 1998 Breakdown of Sub-Allowance for NFE MOOE &
Literacy Service Contracting Scheme (LSCS) Operation. |
6. Literacy Programmes
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| basic literacy | ||
| total number of registered learners (in thousands) | 2000 | 3.6 |
| % share of women | 2000 | 53% |
| total number of certified learners (in thousands) | 2000 | 3.2 |
| % share of women | 2000 | 53% |
| post-literacy | ||
| total number of registered learners (in thousands) | 2000 | 4.01 |
| % share of women | 2000 | 65% |
| total number of certified learners (in thousands) | 2000 | 3.2 |
| % share of women | 2000 | 65% |
7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District
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District Name | Literacy Rate (%) | Illiterate Population (in thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caloocan City | 99.2 | ... |
| 2 | Makati City | 99.3 | ... |
| 3 | Manila | 99.2 | 40.00 |
| 4 | Marikina City | 99.3 | 3.36 |
| 5 | Paranaque City | 99.4 | ... |
| 6 | Pasay City | 97.5 | 2.70 |
| 7 | Pasig | 98.9 | 6.10 |
| 8 | Quezon City | 99.3 | ... |
| 9 | Valenzuela City | 99.1 | 0.54 |
| 10 | Other Metro | 99.3 | 20.74 |
| source : | Functional Literacy and Mass Media Survey, 1994. |
| note : | 10 to 64 years old. |
[Updated in November 2002]

| Literacy Rate | Illiterate Population |
| 73.5% | 363 thousands |
| source : | 1994 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) |
| note : | 10 to 64 years old |
1. Adult Literacy Data
(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
| source : | National Statistics Office 1995 Census of Population |
(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
(3) Main Languages
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main language(s) | % of population | used in school |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tausog | 27.9 | YES |
| 2 | Maranao | 26.1 | YES |
| 3 | Maguindanao | 21.0 | YES |
| 4 | Ilanun | 5.7 | YES |
| 5 | Sama (Samal) | 5.2 | YES |
| Total number of mother tongue(s) : |
101 |
|
2. Primary Education Data
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| net enrolment ratio (%) | 1995/96 | 75.4 |
| enrolment (in thousands) | 1995/96 | 361 |
| % share of girls enrolment | 1995/96 | 51.8 |
| pupils reaching grade 5 (%) | ![]() |
... |
| pupil - teacher ratio | 1995/96 | 36.1 |
| source : DECS Statistical Bulletin School Year, 1995-1996. |
3. Pre-primary Education Data
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| gross enrolment ratio (%) | ![]() |
... |
| enrolment (in thousands) | 1995/96 | 4 |
| source : DECS Statistical Bulletin School Year, 1995-1996. |
4. Social Indicators
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | total fertility rate (/woman) | 1996 | 3.7 |
| 2 | infant mortality rate (age 1, /1,000) |
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... |
| 3 | under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) | ![]() |
... |
| 4 | life expectancy at birth (yrs) | 1998 | 54 (M) 59 (F) |
| source : National Statistics Office. |
5. Public Education Expenditure
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| annual budget for nonformal education |
1998 | P.900,000 |
| % share of nonformal education in total education budget |
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... |
| source : 1998 Breakdown of Sub-Allowance for NFE MOOE & Literacy Service Contracting Scheme (LSCS) Operation. |
6. Literacy Programmes
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| basic literacy | ||
| total number of registered learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
| total number of certified learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
| post-literacy | ||
| total number of registered learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
| total number of certified learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District
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District Name | Literacy Rate (%) | Illiterate Population (in thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanao del Sur | 74.8 | ... |
| 2 | Maguindanao | 74.4 | ... |
| 3 | Sulu | 68.0 | ... |
| 4 | Tawi-Tawi | 81.4 | ... |
| source : | Functional Literacy and Mass Media Survey,1994. |
| note : | 10 to 64 years old. |
[Updated in July 1999]
| Literacy Rate | Illiterate Population |
| 90.8% | 144 thousands |
| source : | 1994 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) |
| note : | 10 to 64 years old |
1. Adult Literacy Data
(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
| source : National Statistics Office- 1995 Census of Population |
(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
(3) Main Languages
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main language(s) | % of population | used in school |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | 36.9 | YES |
| 2 | Hiligaynon/Ilonggo | 28.1 | YES |
| 3 | Maguindanao | 10.2 | YES |
| 4 | Ilocano | 10.2 | YES |
| 5 | Manobo | 2.2 | YES |
| Total number of mother tongue(s) : |
101 |
|
2. Primary Education Data
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| net enrolment ratio (%) | 1995/96 | 57.9 |
| enrolment (in thousands) | 1995/96 | 424 |
| % share of girls enrolment | 1995/96 | 51.8 |
| pupils reaching grade 5 (%) | 1995/96 | 31.8 |
| pupil - teacher ratio | 1995/96 | 36:1 |
| source : | DECS Statistical Bulletin School Year, 1995-1996. |
3. Pre-primary Education Data
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| gross enrolment ratio (%) | ![]() |
... |
| enrolment (in thousands) | 1995/96 | 126 |
| source : DECS Statistical Bulletin School Year, 1995-1996. |
4. Social Indicators
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | total fertility rate (/woman) | 1995 | 4.2 |
| 2 | infant mortality rate (age 1, /1,000) |
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... |
| 3 | under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) | ![]() |
... |
| 4 | life expectancy at birth (yrs) | 1995 | 63 (M) 69 (F) |
5. Public Education Expenditure
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| annual budget for nonformal education |
1998 | P.900,000 |
| % share of nonformal education in total education budget |
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... |
| source : | 1998 Breakdown of Sub-Allowance for NFE MOOE &
Literacy Service Contracting Scheme (LSCS) Operation. |
6. Literacy Programmes
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year | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| basic literacy | ||
| total number of registered learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
| total number of certified learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
| post-literacy | ||
| total number of registered learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
| total number of certified learners (in thousands) | ![]() |
... |
| % share of women | ![]() |
... |
7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District
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District Name | Literacy Rate (%) | Illiterate Population (in thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotabato City | 97.7 | ... |
| 2 | Iligan City | 94.7 | ... |
| 3 | Lanao del Norte | 88.4 | ... |
| 4 | Marawi City | 95.2 | ... |
| 5 | North Cotabato | 89.0 | ... |
| 6 | Sultan Kudarat | 95.2 | ... |
| source : | Functional Literacy and Mass Media Survey,1994. |
| note : | 10 to 64 years old |
[Updated in July 1999]