Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 97.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Philippines, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Philippines stood at 97.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 97.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 1999.
That places Philippines 46th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88.1% | — |
| 2004 | 90.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 90.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 89.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 93.3% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 89.9% | 93.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 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, urban, both sexes in Philippines?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Philippines was 97.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 46th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release