Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Philippines
Philippines: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 681.29 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Philippines, 1997–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2009, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Philippines stood at 681.29.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Philippines peaked at 771.53 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 447.19, in 2004.
That places Philippines 87th out of 95 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 771.53 | — |
| 2000 | 535.83 | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 513.44 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 455.77 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 516.91 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 447.19 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 460.93 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 526.46 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 596.76 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 681.29 | +14.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 681.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,714, 25% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 681.29 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,100, 32% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 771.53 | 771.53 | 771.53 | 1 |
| 2000s | 526.07 | 447.19 | 681.29 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 84 Ecuador 821.27
- 85 Cape Verde 756.28
- 86 Guatemala 704.8 compare
- 88 Chad 630.97
- 89 Bangladesh 551.44
- 90 Malawi 424.84
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 initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Philippines?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Philippines was 681.29 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 771.53 in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.19 in 2004.
- How does Philippines rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Philippines ranks 87th out of 95 countries with data for 2009.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release