Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 23.8% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
23.8%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
82nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2013
All-time low
11.8%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines, 1970–2022

10203040501970199620221970: 11.8 %2010: 43.1 %2013: 45.8 %2017: 44.4 %2021: 21.4 %2022: 23.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines stood at 23.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines peaked at 45.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2010s 44.4% 43.1% 45.8% 3
2020s 22.6% 21.4% 23.8% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 79 Namibia 24.7% compare
  2. 80 Dominican Republic 24.6% compare
  3. 81 Panama 24.6% compare
  4. 83 Pakistan 22.8% compare
  5. 84 El Salvador 18.4% compare
  6. 85 Mexico 18.4% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines was 23.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Philippines ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release