Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 1,477 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Philippines, 1995–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1,477 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2009. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Philippines peaked at 1,477 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 895.66 millions, in 1995.
Philippines ranks 65th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 895.66 millions | — |
| 1996 | 1,168 millions | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 1,091 millions | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,172 millions | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1,134 millions | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,208 millions | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,234 millions | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,159 millions | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,167 millions | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,182 millions | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,284 millions | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,477 millions | +15.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,477 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,103 millions, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,477 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,399 millions, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,052 millions | 895.66 millions | 1,168 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,224 millions | 1,134 millions | 1,477 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, ppp$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Philippines was 1,477 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,477 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 895.66 millions in 1995.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 148 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release