Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ 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$ 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% |
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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release