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

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 41.0% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
41.0%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
22nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2013
All-time low
23.0%
in 2017
Years of data
6
1970–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Philippines, 1970–2020

0102030401970199520201970: 23.8 %2010: 40.4 %2013: 41.1 %2017: 23 %2019: 35.4 %2020: 41 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Philippines stood at 41.0%.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Philippines peaked at 41.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2017.

That places Philippines 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2010s 35.0% 23.0% 41.1% 4
2020s 41.0% 41.0% 41.0% 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 19 Estonia 44.2% compare
  2. 20 Mongolia 42.9% compare
  3. 21 Greece 42.5% compare
  4. 23 Netherlands 40.5% compare
  5. 24 Malta 40.1% compare
  6. 25 Denmark 39.8% compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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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 41.0% in 2020, 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 41.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Philippines ranks 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 871 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release