Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 15.9% 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 15.9% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2022.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines peaked at 21.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2017.
That places Philippines 60th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.8% | — |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +65.1% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.2% | 21.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
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 15.9% 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 21.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 112 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 8.4%. 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+, male (%) (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.