3.7 Literacy
Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write.
Based on the 2010 Population count, Liloy has a literacy rate of 94.60 percent of the population 10 years and over. This clearly indicates the importance of education as a means of advancement by the residents of the municipality.
Comparatively, among the population 10 years old and over, about 50.50 percent have literate male and 49.50 percent of literate female. Fortunately the male is out numbered by female in term of education literacy.
LITERACY RATE OF POPULATION 10 YEARS OLD & OVER, BY SEX 2010
|
Male |
Female |
Both Sexes |
|||
|
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Population 10 years old over |
15,175 |
51.33 |
14,388 |
48.67 |
29,563 |
100 |
Literate |
14,123 |
50.50 |
13,844 |
49.50 |
27,967 |
100 |
Literacy Rate (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
94.60 |
Illiterate |
1,052 |
65.91 |
544 |
34.09 |
1,596 |
100 |
Total |
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Source: CENSUS 2000
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