Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Philippines
Philippines: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 12.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Philippines, 1998–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Philippines is 12.5%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Philippines peaked at 13.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2005.
That places Philippines 36th out of 113 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.4% | — |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -65.7% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -52.2% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +230.7% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | +152.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 1.6% | 13.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Philippines?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Philippines was 12.5% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Philippines ranks 36th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release