Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 67.0% in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
67.0%
World rank
50th
of 95 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2017
All-time low
59.7%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999β2022
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1999β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 67.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 76.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 1999.
Philippines ranks 50th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 59.7% | 59.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 60.1% | 64.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 66.1% | 76.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 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)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines was 67.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 50th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release