Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 775.67 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Philippines, 1997–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Philippines is 775.67 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Philippines peaked at 775.67 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 349.26 millions, in 2002.
Philippines ranks 57th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 485.69 millions | — |
| 2000 | 378.07 millions | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 375.35 millions | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 349.26 millions | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 439.06 millions | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 446.41 millions | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 446.59 millions | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 501.3 millions | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 683.94 millions | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 775.67 millions | +13.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 775.67 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 687.89 millions, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 775.67 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,628 millions, 48% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 485.69 millions | 485.69 millions | 485.69 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 488.4 millions | 349.26 millions | 775.67 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 54 Azerbaijan 975.3 millions
- 55 Oman 826.24 millions compare
- 56 Luxembourg 798.86 millions compare
- 58 Ecuador 687.89 millions
- 59 Paraguay 682.62 millions compare
- 60 Lithuania 603.23 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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Philippines?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Philippines was 775.67 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 775.67 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.26 millions in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Philippines ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release