Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle was 27.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines, 2000–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines stood at 27.8%.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines peaked at 36.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 51st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2008 | 26.0% | +166.8% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | -23.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 27.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 27.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.4%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 9.7% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 27.4% | 31.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 27.8% | 36.3% | 2 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines was 27.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.