How to calcularte the literacy rate in the Phillipines
Simple. Take the number of people who has an ability to speak English. Divide it by the total population of the people living in that whole nation. Multiply that number by 100.
Let's break it down:
48,800,000 English Speakers
92,337,852 living in the nation
48,800,000/92,337,852 x 100 = 52.8%
In conclusion, about 52.8% of the people living in the Philippines are literate.