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

Philippines: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 21.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
21.9%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
64th
of 129 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2020
All-time low
7.5%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

510152025302000201120222000: 7.5 cumulative2008: 22.4 cumulative2010: 25.6 cumulative2013: 24.7 cumulative2017: 22.7 cumulative2019: 25.3 cumulative2020: 31.7 cumulative2022: 21.9 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 21.9% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines peaked at 31.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2000.

Philippines ranks 64th of 129 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+, male (%) (cumulative) in Philippines, 2000 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
2000 7.5%
2008 22.4% +199.9%
2010 25.6% +13.9%
2013 24.7% -3.3%
2017 22.7% -8.3%
2019 25.3% +11.5%
2020 31.7% +25.5%
2022 21.9% -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.0% 7.5% 22.4% 2
2010s 24.6% 22.7% 25.6% 4
2020s 26.8% 21.9% 31.7% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 61 Chile 22.9% compare
  2. 62 Montenegro 22.7% compare
  3. 63 Bulgaria 22.1% compare
  4. 65 Portugal 21.8% compare
  5. 66 Czechia 21.1% compare
  6. 67 North Macedonia 20.8% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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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 21.9% 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 31.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Philippines ranks 64th out of 129 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 11.6%. 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.