Current education expenditure, secondary in Philippines
Philippines: Current education expenditure, secondary was 89.3% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, secondary in Philippines, 1998–2009
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, secondary in Philippines is 89.3%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Philippines peaked at 97.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2008.
That places Philippines 95th out of 125 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.9% | — |
| 2000 | 93.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.7% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 97.3% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 95.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 92.3% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 87.3% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 87.3% | 97.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 92 Nepal 89.9%
- 93 United States of America 89.9%
- 94 Afghanistan 89.4%
- 96 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.2% compare
- 97 Finland 89.0% compare
- 98 South Sudan 88.5%
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, secondary in Philippines?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Philippines was 89.3% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Philippines ranks 95th out of 125 countries with data for 2009.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).