Government expenditure per student, secondary in Philippines
Philippines: Government expenditure per student, secondary was 9.2% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure per student, secondary in Philippines, 1997–2008
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
In 2008, government expenditure per student, secondary in Philippines stood at 9.2%.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, secondary in Philippines peaked at 10.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2007.
That places Philippines 103rd out of 109 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per student, secondary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.7% | — |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 100 Nepal 10.5% compare
- 101 Bangladesh 9.9% compare
- 102 Guyana 9.3%
- 104 Panama 9.2% compare
- 105 Madagascar 8.4%
- 106 Sri Lanka 7.7%
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, secondary in Philippines?
- Government expenditure per student, secondary in Philippines was 9.2% in 2008, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2007.
- How does Philippines rank for government expenditure per student, secondary?
- Philippines ranks 103rd out of 109 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure per student, secondary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.