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
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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.14 million (2024)
- 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)
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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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.