Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 27.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
27.8%
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
51st
of 128 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2020
All-time low
9.7%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines, 2000–2022

102030402000201120222000: 9.7 cumulative2008: 26 cumulative2010: 28 cumulative2013: 28.4 cumulative2017: 27.4 cumulative2019: 31 cumulative2020: 36.3 cumulative2022: 27.8 cumulative

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 short-cycle tertiary in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Philippines, 2000 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Colombia 28.7% compare
  2. 49 Portugal 28.1% compare
  3. 50 Botswana 28.1% compare
  4. 52 Slovakia 27.5% compare
  5. 53 Croatia 27.4% compare
  6. 54 Azerbaijan 27.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.