Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 656.59 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Philippines, 1980–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 656.59 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 us$ in Philippines peaked at 674.48 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 327.64 millions, in 1980.
That places Philippines 69th out of 159 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 327.64 millions | — |
| 1982 | 438.85 millions | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 336.27 millions | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 330.05 millions | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 526.46 millions | +59.5% |
| 1996 | 674.48 millions | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 619.25 millions | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 634.21 millions | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 600.47 millions | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 629.81 millions | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 630.74 millions | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 576.75 millions | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 563.34 millions | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 538.84 millions | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 574.06 millions | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 656.59 millions | +14.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 656.59 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 569.76 millions, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 656.59 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,635 millions, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) 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 | +59.5% | 330.05 millions | 526.46 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 358.2 millions | 327.64 millions | 438.85 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 606.73 millions | 526.46 millions | 674.48 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 600.54 millions | 538.84 millions | 656.59 millions | 9 |
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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Philippines was 656.59 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 674.48 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.64 millions in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Philippines ranks 69th out of 159 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release