Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Philippines, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Philippines stood at 98.0%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Philippines peaked at 98.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 1970.
That places Philippines 57th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80.2% | — |
| 1975 | 85.9% | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 88.3% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 93.3% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 95.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 97.6% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.0% | 80.2% | 85.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 88.3% | 88.3% | 88.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 95.7% | 97.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.5% | 98.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.0% | 98.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 54 United Arab Emirates 98.3% compare
- 55 Puerto Rico 98.0% compare
- 56 Indonesia 98.0% compare
- 58 Republic of Korea 97.9% compare
- 59 North Macedonia 97.8% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 97.8% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Philippines?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Philippines was 98.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Philippines ranks 57th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release