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

0102030402004201320222004: 18.7 %2008: 21.3 %2013: 29.3 %2017: 39.1 %2022: 35.9 %

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

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Philippines, 2004 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Mexico 43.4% compare
  2. 20 Thailand 43.1% compare
  3. 21 El Salvador 39.6% compare
  4. 23 Guyana 35.8% compare
  5. 24 Jordan 32.6% compare
  6. 25 Vietnam 30.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 497 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release