Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 19.6% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
19.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
38th
of 79 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2020
All-time low
3.8%
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Philippines, 1970–2022

5101520251970199620221970: 3.8 %2010: 23 %2013: 24.9 %2017: 14.7 %2019: 22.5 %2020: 26.2 %2021: 19.9 %2022: 19.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 19.6% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Philippines peaked at 26.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
2010s 21.3% 14.7% 24.9% 4
2020s 21.9% 19.6% 26.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Philippines?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Philippines was 19.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Philippines ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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
79 places, 889 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release