Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 34.5% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
34.5%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
106th
of 142 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2013
All-time low
18.0%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2022

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

20304050601970199620221970: 18 %2000: 35.7 %2003: 48.9 %2004: 51.1 %2010: 56 %2013: 58.5 %2017: 57.9 %2021: 32.4 %2022: 34.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines is 34.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines peaked at 58.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 106th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1
2000s 45.3% 35.7% 51.1% 3
2010s 57.4% 56.0% 58.5% 3
2020s 33.4% 32.4% 34.5% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 103 Indonesia 39.1% compare
  2. 104 Namibia 37.5% compare
  3. 105 Uruguay 35.0% compare
  4. 107 El Salvador 33.8% compare
  5. 108 Bangladesh 33.7% compare
  6. 109 Kuwait 31.2% compare

See the full ranking of 142 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 34.5% 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 58.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Philippines ranks 106th out of 142 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 41.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release