Expenditure on tertiary education in Philippines
Philippines: Expenditure on tertiary education was 12.0% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Philippines, 1980–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Philippines is 12.0%, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Philippines peaked at 24.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2008.
That places Philippines 129th out of 160 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.8% | — |
| 1982 | 24.6% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 17.8% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.9% | 22.8% | 24.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 10.4% | 14.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in Philippines?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Philippines was 12.0% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Philippines ranks 129th out of 160 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.