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

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent was 0.7% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.7%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
51st
of 57 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2010–2022

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

00.20.40.60.82010201620222010: 0.314 %2013: 0.473 %2017: 0.311 %2019: 0.704 %2020: 0.436 %2021: 0.778 %2022: 0.734 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.7% for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Philippines peaked at 0.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.

Philippines ranks 51st of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 4
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 48 Mongolia 1.0% compare
  2. 49 South Africa 0.9% compare
  3. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8% compare
  4. 52 Colombia 0.7% compare
  5. 53 Sri Lanka 0.5% compare
  6. 54 Mexico 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Philippines?
Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Philippines was 0.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Philippines ranks 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 566 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release