Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Philippines
Philippines: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 60.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
60.8%
World rank
51st
of 94 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2017
All-time low
53.3%
in 2004
Years of data
8
1999–2022
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Philippines, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Philippines is 60.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Philippines peaked at 72.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2004.
Philippines ranks 51st of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.0% | — |
| 2000 | 54.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 56.7% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 72.0% | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | -15.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 60.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.4%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 60.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.3%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 53.3% | 56.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 59.5% | 72.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 60.8% | 60.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Philippines?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Philippines was 60.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2004.
- How does Philippines rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, male?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 94 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release