Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) was 99.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Philippines, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 99.0% for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 99.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 1999.
That places Philippines 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94.0% | — |
| 2004 | 94.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 95.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +2.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 99.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 99.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99.7%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.0% | 94.0% | 94.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 94.3% | 95.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.6% | 96.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 13 United States 99.2% compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 99.0% compare
- 16 Mexico 98.9% compare
- 17 Peru 98.7% compare
- 17 Uruguay 98.7% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Philippines?
- Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes in Philippines was 99.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release