Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 20.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines, 2010–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 20.1% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2022.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines peaked at 27.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2010.
Philippines ranks 53rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.0% | — |
| 2013 | 19.2% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.0% | 27.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 20.1% | 24.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 50 Serbia 21.3% compare
- 51 North Macedonia 21.3% compare
- 52 Montenegro 20.4% compare
- 54 Thailand 19.6% compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.6% compare
- 56 Italy 19.2% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 465,772 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,732 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 10.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines was 20.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.