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

0204060802000201020202000: 652001: 612002: 612003: 662004: 662005: 622006: 622007: 632008: 682009: 642010: 712011: 662012: 672013: 712014: 692015: 702016: 712017: 782018: 812019: 722020: 72.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 99 Argentina 74.8 compare
  2. 100 Honduras 74.4 compare
  3. 101 Zimbabwe 72.6 compare
  4. 103 Nepal 71 compare
  5. 104 Nigeria 70.8 compare
  6. 105 Bhutan 70 compare

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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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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
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