Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Philippines, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Philippines is 98.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Philippines peaked at 99.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 1970.
That places Philippines 43rd out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89.3% | — |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.5% | 99.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (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 98.5% 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 99.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Philippines ranks 43rd out of 99 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 down 0.2%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release