Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,326 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Philippines, 1980–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Philippines is 1,326 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Philippines peaked at 1,326 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 67.64 millions, in 1983.
Philippines ranks 59th of 153 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, US$ in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 91.92 millions | — |
| 1982 | 78.57 millions | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 67.64 millions | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 67.66 millions | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 469.27 millions | +593.6% |
| 1996 | 722 millions | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 604.51 millions | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 577.34 millions | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 506 millions | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 541.65 millions | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 626.94 millions | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 606.21 millions | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 670.02 millions | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 960.3 millions | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 1,192 millions | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 1,326 millions | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.45 millions | 67.64 millions | 91.92 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 598.59 millions | 469.27 millions | 722 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 778.52 millions | 506 millions | 1,326 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 56 Costa Rica 1,531 millions compare
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- 58 Luxembourg 1,331 millions compare
- 60 Azerbaijan 1,318 millions
- 61 Colombia 1,274 millions compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 1,259 millions compare
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Philippines was 1,326 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,326 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.64 millions in 1983.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Philippines ranks 59th out of 153 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release