4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Philippines
Philippines: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 72.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
72.1
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
102nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
81
in 2018
All-time low
61
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Philippines, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Philippines stood at 72.1.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Philippines peaked at 81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 102nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65 | — |
| 2001 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 68 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 71 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 71 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 78 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 72 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 72.1 | +0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 72.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.56, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 72.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.97, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8 | 61 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.6 | 66 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.1 | 72.1 | 72.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Philippines?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Philippines was 72.1 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Philippines ranks 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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