Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 1.09 GPIA in 2020. β² Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines, 2010β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines stood at 1.09 GPIA.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2010.
That places Philippines 40th out of 99 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1 |
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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 short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines was 1.09 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 short-cycle tertiary 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