Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 18.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 18.6% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 40.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 27.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2001.
That places Philippines 49th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.6% | — |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | +40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 8.0% | 21.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 19.2% | 27.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 13.2% | 18.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 46 Belize 21.4% compare
- 47 Andorra 19.8% compare
- 48 Switzerland 18.7% compare
- 50 Botswana 18.1% compare
- 51 South Africa 16.3% compare
- 52 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.8% compare
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines was 18.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 49th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release