Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 21.9% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
21.9%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
64th
of 129 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2020
All-time low
7.5%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines, 2000–2022

510152025302000201120222000: 7.5 %2008: 22.4 %2010: 25.6 %2013: 24.7 %2017: 22.7 %2019: 25.3 %2020: 31.7 %2022: 21.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines is 21.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines peaked at 31.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2000.

That places Philippines 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.0% 7.5% 22.4% 2
2010s 24.6% 22.7% 25.6% 4
2020s 26.8% 21.9% 31.7% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 61 Chile 22.9% compare
  2. 62 Montenegro 22.7% compare
  3. 63 Bulgaria 22.1% compare
  4. 65 Portugal 21.8% compare
  5. 66 Czechia 21.1% compare
  6. 67 North Macedonia, Republic of 20.8% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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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 21.9% in 2022, 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 31.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Philippines ranks 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release