Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both was 34.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Philippines, 1970–2022
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.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.0% | — |
| 2000 | 35.7% | +98.3% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 57.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 34.5% | +6.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 34.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 34.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.7%, 60% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
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
February 2026 Data Release