Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 41.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Philippines is 41.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Philippines peaked at 41.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1971.
That places Philippines 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.1% | — |
| 1973 | 14.7% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 19.4% | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 19.6% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 20.4% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 20.7% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 20.1% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 22.8% | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 24.1% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 24.1% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 27.1% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 24.5% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 41.6% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1% | 14.1% | 19.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 19.6% | 20.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 20.1% | 24.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 23.0% | 27.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 24.4% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 28.3% | 41.6% | 5 |
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More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0544 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5082 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0584 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Philippines was 41.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Philippines ranks 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release