Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Philippines
Philippines: Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty was 12.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.04
in 2019
All-time low
10.73
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Philippines, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 12.82 for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in 2023.
The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Philippines peaked at 13.04 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.73, in 1990.
That places Philippines 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.73 | — |
| 1991 | 10.76 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.8 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.83 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 10.87 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10.9 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 11.29 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.34 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 11.39 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 11.54 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 11.54 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.54 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.74 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.73 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 11.72 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.59 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.48 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.56 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 11.32 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.55 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 11.78 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.23 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.46 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.61 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.58 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 12.82 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.84 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.04 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.78 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 12.82 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.82 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.82 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.82, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.34, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.04 | 10.73 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.56 | 11.32 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.39 | 11.55 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.81 | 12.78 | 12.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 117 Azerbaijan 12.91 compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 12.86 compare
- 119 Nauru 12.84 compare
- 121 Maldives 12.77 compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 12.73 compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 12.71 compare
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 expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Philippines?
- Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Philippines was 12.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.04 in 2019.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty?
- Philippines ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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