Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 2.74 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 2.74 million number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.2% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 2.74 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million number, in 1998.
That places Philippines 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.03 million number | — |
| 1999 | 1.06 million number | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million number | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million number | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million number | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million number | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million number | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million number | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million number | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million number | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million number | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million number | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million number | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million number | +89.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million number | 1.03 million number | 1.06 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million number | 1.10 million number | 1.48 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million number | 1.45 million number | 2.74 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 15 South Africa 2.89 million number compare
- 16 Russian Federation 2.89 million number compare
- 17 Italy 2.85 million number compare
- 19 France 2.73 million number compare
- 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.54 million number compare
- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.47 million number compare
More education data for Philippines
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines was 2.74 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million number in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. 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 Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.