Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent was 10.9% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
10.9%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
38th
of 85 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2019
All-time low
8.1%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2010–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Philippines, 2010–2022

0510152010201620222010: 9.7 %2013: 9.9 %2017: 8.1 %2019: 14.9 %2020: 12 %2021: 12.9 %2022: 10.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 10.9% for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Philippines peaked at 14.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2017.

Philippines ranks 38th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.6% 8.1% 14.9% 4
2020s 11.9% 10.9% 12.9% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 35 Spain 11.9% compare
  2. 36 India 11.7% compare
  3. 37 Brunei Darussalam 11.0% compare
  4. 39 Hungary 10.0% compare
  5. 40 Portugal 9.8% compare
  6. 41 Chile 9.7% compare

See the full ranking of 85 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Philippines?
Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Philippines was 10.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Philippines ranks 38th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
85 places, 883 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release