Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 71.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
71.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 97 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2020
All-time low
45.5%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines, 1970–2022

0204060801970199620221970: 45.5 %2017: 70 %2020: 73 %2021: 71.6 %2022: 71.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines stood at 71.7%.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines peaked at 73.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 1970.

Philippines ranks 58th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.5% 45.5% 45.5% 1
2010s 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 1
2020s 72.1% 71.6% 73.0% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 55 Iran 75.5% compare
  2. 56 Panama 75.2% compare
  3. 57 Mexico 72.1% compare
  4. 59 Brazil 71.2% compare
  5. 60 Peru 70.4% compare
  6. 61 Palestine, State of 69.9% compare

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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 71.7% 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 73.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Philippines ranks 58th out of 97 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 up 2.4%. 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release