Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Philippines
Philippines: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 17.0% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Philippines, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 17.0% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Philippines peaked at 23.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1960.
Philippines ranks 55th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.4% | — |
| 1965 | 18.1% | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 19.9% | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 23.0% | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 21.5% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 20.1% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.2% | 16.4% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.5% | 19.9% | 23.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 22.7% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 20.1% | 21.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 17.8% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
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More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Philippines?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Philippines was 17.0% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary