Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 61.9% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
61.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 134 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 2004
All-time low
23.8%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2022

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

02040601970199620221970: 23.8 %1975: 28.2 %1980: 34.1 %1990: 46.1 %2000: 50.5 %2004: 63.6 %2017: 59.4 %2020: 63.5 %2021: 62 %2022: 61.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines stood at 61.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Philippines peaked at 63.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 1970.

Philippines ranks 85th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.0% 23.8% 28.2% 2
1980s 34.1% 34.1% 34.1% 1
1990s 46.1% 46.1% 46.1% 1
2000s 57.0% 50.5% 63.6% 2
2010s 59.4% 59.4% 59.4% 1
2020s 62.5% 61.9% 63.5% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 82 Peru 63.7% compare
  2. 83 Uruguay 63.3% compare
  3. 84 Colombia 62.7% compare
  4. 86 Dominican Republic 61.6% compare
  5. 87 Ghana 58.4% compare
  6. 88 Grenada 58.1% compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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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 61.9% 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 63.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Philippines ranks 85th out of 134 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 4.1%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release