MANILA, Philippines — A higher basic and functional literacy rate was recorded among individuals who reached at least a high school level of education, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, 54 percent of adults, nearly 130 million people, aged 16 to 74 lack literacy proficiency, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level.

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that Ilocos Norte recorded the second highest basic literacy rate in Region 1 at 89.7%, based on the 2024 Functional ...