Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes was 94.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines is 94.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 94.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 1999.
Philippines ranks 46th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 78.9% | — |
| 2004 | 80.8% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 85.4% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 94.6% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 78.9% | 78.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.3% | 79.7% | 80.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 85.4% | 90.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.6% | 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, rural, both sexes in Philippines?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines was 94.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release