Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 12,353 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Philippines, 1995–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2009, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Philippines stood at 12,353 millions. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Philippines peaked at 12,353 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,501 millions, in 1995.
That places Philippines 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,501 millions | — |
| 1996 | 6,553 millions | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 7,331 millions | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 8,856 millions | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 8,480 millions | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 8,258 millions | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 8,602 millions | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 9,355 millions | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 8,614 millions | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 8,789 millions | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 9,942 millions | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 11,143 millions | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 12,317 millions | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 12,353 millions | +0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12,353 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12,353 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,060 millions | 5,501 millions | 8,856 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 9,785 millions | 8,258 millions | 12,353 millions | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 49 New Zealand 14,726 millions compare
- 50 Greece 13,729 millions compare
- 51 Uzbekistan 13,097 millions
- 53 Ecuador 10,602 millions compare
- 54 Kenya 10,497 millions compare
- 55 Bolivia 10,473 millions
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 government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Philippines was 12,353 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12,353 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,501 millions in 1995.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Philippines ranks 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release