Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines
Philippines: Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 35.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
35.9%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2017
All-time low
18.7%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2022
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines stood at 35.9%.
The figure is up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines peaked at 39.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2004.
Philippines ranks 22nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.7% | — |
| 2008 | 21.3% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 18.7% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 29.3% | 39.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0544 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5082 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0584 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Philippines was 35.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2004.
- How does Philippines rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- Philippines ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release