Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Philippines
Philippines: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 95.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 95.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 95.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 1999.
That places Philippines 50th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.2% | — |
| 2000 | 83.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 85.6% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 84.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 86.8% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 87.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 91.9% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 95.8% | +4.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 95.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.6%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 95.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.9%, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 83.2% | 83.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 83.5% | 85.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 86.8% | 91.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 95.8% | 1 |
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 completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 95.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 50th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release