Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 533.99 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Philippines, 1980–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Philippines is 533.99 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Philippines peaked at 533.99 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 125.65 millions, in 1986.
Philippines ranks 76th of 164 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 132.45 millions | — |
| 1982 | 189.48 millions | +43.1% |
| 1983 | 127.47 millions | -32.7% |
| 1986 | 125.65 millions | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 367.11 millions | +192.2% |
| 1996 | 496.79 millions | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 431.14 millions | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 365.81 millions | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 317.02 millions | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 342.48 millions | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 336.96 millions | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 315.57 millions | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 332.11 millions | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 411.18 millions | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 488.84 millions | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 533.99 millions | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.76 millions | 125.65 millions | 189.48 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 431.68 millions | 367.11 millions | 496.79 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 382.66 millions | 315.57 millions | 533.99 millions | 9 |
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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, us$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Philippines was 533.99 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 533.99 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.65 millions in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Philippines ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release