Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 24.8% 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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines is 24.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines peaked at 34.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2000.
That places Philippines 56th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6% | — |
| 2008 | 24.2% | +181.2% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | -27.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 24.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.1%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 24.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.3%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 8.6% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.1% | 28.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 24.8% | 34.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (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 24.8% 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 34.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Philippines ranks 56th 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 6.6%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.