Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) was 64.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 64.3% for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 68.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2004.
Philippines ranks 39th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.3% | — |
| 2008 | 52.5% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 68.9% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 64.3% | -6.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 64.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.2%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 64.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.1%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 47.3% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 60.0% | 68.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 64.3% | 64.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Philippines was 64.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2004.
- How does Philippines rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release