Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 33.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Philippines, 1970–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Philippines stood at 33.3%.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Philippines peaked at 56.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 1970.
Philippines ranks 110th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.7% | — |
| 2000 | 35.7% | +72.3% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 56.8% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | -46.7% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 35.7% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 54.9% | 56.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 29.5% | 33.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Philippines?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Philippines was 33.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Philippines ranks 110th out of 140 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 upper secondary education.