Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 52.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines is 52.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines peaked at 54.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1970.
Philippines ranks 51st of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.8% | — |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +389.6% |
| 2020 | 54.8% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 52.6% | 54.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines was 52.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 94 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release