Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 1,631 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Philippines, 1980–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2009, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Philippines stood at 1,631 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Philippines peaked at 1,631 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 177.72 millions, in 1986.
Philippines ranks 55th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 227.38 millions | — |
| 1982 | 181.98 millions | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 178.43 millions | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 177.72 millions | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 672.97 millions | +278.7% |
| 1996 | 980.23 millions | +45.7% |
| 1997 | 868.26 millions | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,001 millions | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 958.41 millions | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 996.08 millions | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,174 millions | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 1,108 millions | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1,137 millions | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,258 millions | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,400 millions | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1,631 millions | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 191.38 millions | 177.72 millions | 227.38 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 840.49 millions | 672.97 millions | 980.23 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,185 millions | 958.41 millions | 1,631 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 52 Oman 1,929 millions compare
- 53 Puerto Rico 1,884 millions compare
- 54 Bulgaria 1,795 millions compare
- 56 Kenya 1,598 millions compare
- 57 Costa Rica 1,531 millions compare
- 58 Luxembourg 1,452 millions compare
More education data for Philippines
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Philippines was 1,631 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,631 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.72 millions in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 148 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release