Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes was 96.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Philippines, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 96.7% for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 96.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 1999.
That places Philippines 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88.3% | — |
| 2004 | 91.8% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 91.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 93.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 94.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 96.7% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.3% | 88.3% | 88.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 93.4% | 94.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Philippines?
- Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Philippines was 96.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, middle 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 rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release