Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,896 millions in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
1,896 millions
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
60th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1,949 millions
in 1996
All-time low
1,521 millions
in 1995
Years of data
12
1995–2009
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Philippines, 1995–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1,896 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Philippines peaked at 1,949 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,521 millions, in 1995.
That places Philippines 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,521 millions | — |
| 1996 | 1,949 millions | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 1,789 millions | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 1,832 millions | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,734 millions | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,819 millions | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,822 millions | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,666 millions | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 1,627 millions | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,556 millions | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,658 millions | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,896 millions | +14.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,896 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,191 millions, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,896 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,609 millions, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,753 millions | 1,521 millions | 1,949 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,734 millions | 1,556 millions | 1,896 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 57 Kuwait 2,297 millions compare
- 58 Bolivia 2,162 millions
- 59 Azerbaijan 2,127 millions compare
- 61 Bulgaria 1,732 millions compare
- 62 Costa Rica 1,700 millions compare
- 63 Mauritania 1,687 millions compare
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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Philippines was 1,896 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,949 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,521 millions in 1995.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release