Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 4,466 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Philippines, 1980–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Philippines is 4,466 millions, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Philippines peaked at 4,691 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 515.59 millions, in 1986.
Philippines ranks 60th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 557.41 millions | — |
| 1982 | 770.63 millions | +38.3% |
| 1983 | 559.98 millions | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 515.59 millions | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 2,255 millions | +337.3% |
| 1996 | 2,786 millions | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 2,896 millions | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,754 millions | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2,648 millions | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,308 millions | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 2,438 millions | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,555 millions | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,346 millions | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 2,501 millions | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3,097 millions | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 3,876 millions | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 4,691 millions | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 4,466 millions | -4.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4,466 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4,466 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,553 millions, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +337.3% | 515.59 millions | 2,255 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 600.9 millions | 515.59 millions | 770.63 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,673 millions | 2,255 millions | 2,896 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,093 millions | 2,308 millions | 4,691 millions | 10 |
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 government expenditure on education, us$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Philippines was 4,466 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4,691 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.59 millions in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release