Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines

Philippines: Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 60.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
60.6%
World rank
28th
of 50 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 2022
All-time low
25.4%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2022

Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines, 1999–2022

02040601999201020221999: 25.4 %2004: 26.7 %2008: 26.8 %2013: 39.3 %2017: 50.4 %2022: 60.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 60.6% for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines peaked at 60.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 1999.

Philippines ranks 28th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Philippines, 1999 to 2022.
Year % Change
1999 25.4%
2004 26.7% +5.1%
2008 26.8% +0.4%
2013 39.3% +46.8%
2017 50.4% +28.3%
2022 60.6% +20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.4% 25.4% 25.4% 1
2000s 26.7% 26.7% 26.8% 2
2010s 44.9% 39.3% 50.4% 2
2020s 60.6% 60.6% 60.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines was 60.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 1999.
How does Philippines rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
Philippines ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
50 places, 493 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release