Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent was 1.29 GPIA in 2022. β¬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Philippines, 2010β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Philippines is 1.29 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Philippines peaked at 1.6 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.13 GPIA, in 2010.
That places Philippines 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.6 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 1 Brunei Darussalam 1.46 GPIA compare
- 2 Panama 1.35 GPIA compare
- 4 Latvia, Republic of 1.28 GPIA compare
- 5 Mongolia 1.27 GPIA compare
- 6 Lithuania, Republic of 1.27 GPIA compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2024)
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 1.29 GPIA 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 1.6 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Philippines ranks 3rd out of 63 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 down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release