Socio Economic Profile 2008 - Navotas City

a. Literacy
From 1990 to 1995, the total literacy of household population of Navotas 10 years old and
over rose by 22.88% compared to NCR’s 19.29% rise. The 1995 census data shows that the literacy of
the population of Navotas have slightly improved since the 1990 census data.
Literacy of Household Population 10 Years Old and Over by Sex in NCR and Navotas
Total household
% Share of Literate
Population 10 Years Old
Item
Population
and above
% Share of Illiterate
Population
1990 1995 1990 1995 1990 1995
NCR 6,046,049 7,211,973 99.09% 99.22% 0.91% 0.78%
Male 2,878,319 3,453,857 99.24% 99.34% 0.76% 0.66%
Female 3,167,730 3,758,116 98.95% 99.12% 1.05% 0.88%
Navotas 138,412 170,075 98.73% 98.92% 1.27% 1.08%
Male 69,179 84,906 98.89% 99.07% 1.11% 0.93%
Female 69,233 85,169 98.56% 98.78% 1.44% 1.22%
Source: National Statistics Office
b. Educational Attainment
Navotas fairs slightly better than NCR in terms of the total household population 7 years old
and over having enrolled in secondary or high school education. High school graduates have also
increased from 1990 to 1995 by 2.81%. However, in terms of elementary or primary education there
was a marked decrease of 5.85%. 15.16% reached tertiary education, a 1.67% increase from 1990’s
13.49%, but much lower than NCR’s 27.83% in 1995. Academic degree holders in Navotas amount to
6.60% in 1995, definitely lower than NCR’s 15%. The table shows increase in the number of students
reaching pre-school and high school, showing that Navotas fairs better in terms of students reaching
primary education (pre-school and elementary levels) and secondary education (high school level).
However in terms of post secondary and tertiary education, Navotas still has to improve.
NCR’s and Navotas’ Percentage Share of Highest Educational Attainment
Household Population 7 Years Old and Over
Highest Educational
1990 % Share 1995 % Share
Attainment
NCR Navotas NCR Navotas
No Grade Completed 1.16% 2.02% 1.01% 1.39%
Pre-School 0.72% 0.49% 1.16% 1.18%
Elementary 30.42% 45.94% 26.62% 40.11%
1 st - 4 th Grade 13.21% 18.87% 11.62% 15.67%
5 th - 7 th Grade 17.22% 27.08% 15.00% 24.43%
High School 35.10% 34.23% 37.94% 38.05%
Undergraduate 13.96% 17.34% 14.50% 18.35%
Graduate 21.13% 16.89% 23.44% 19.70%
Post Secondary 3.70% 3.01% 3.40% 2.42%
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