Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 50.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
50.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2020
All-time low
13.1%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2022

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

10203040501970199620221970: 13.1 %2017: 49.1 %2020: 51.7 %2021: 51.1 %2022: 50.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines is 50.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines peaked at 51.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 53rd out of 94 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1
2010s 49.1% 49.1% 49.1% 1
2020s 51.0% 50.1% 51.7% 3

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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 50.1% 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 51.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Philippines ranks 53rd 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 up 2.1%. 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, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release