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

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 24.8% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
24.8%
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
56th
of 129 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2020
All-time low
8.6%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

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

1020302000201120222000: 8.6 %2008: 24.2 %2010: 26.8 %2013: 26.6 %2017: 25.1 %2019: 28.1 %2020: 34 %2022: 24.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 24.8% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines peaked at 34.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2000.

That places Philippines 56th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 8.6% 24.2% 2
2010s 26.6% 25.1% 28.1% 4
2020s 29.4% 24.8% 34.0% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 53 Slovak Republic 25.4% compare
  2. 54 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 25.3% compare
  3. 55 Portugal 25.1% compare
  4. 57 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 23.9% compare
  5. 58 Montenegro 23.7% compare
  6. 59 Brunei Darussalam 23.4% 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 24.8% 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 34.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Philippines ranks 56th 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 6.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release