Mean years of schooling long run in Philippines
Philippines: Mean years of schooling long run was 9.44 in 2020. β Volatile
Mean years of schooling long run in Philippines, 1870β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in Philippines stood at 9.44. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Philippines peaked at 9.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1870.
That places Philippines 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.105 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.585 | 0.47 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.04 | 0.92 | 1.16 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.54 | 1.39 | 1.69 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.99 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.85 | 2.35 | 3.36 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.75 | 3.49 | 4.01 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 4.83 | 5.56 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.45 | 6.26 | 6.64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.37 | 7.15 | 7.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.12 | 7.96 | 8.27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.89 | 8.65 | 9.14 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.44 | 9.44 | 9.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 527,504 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Philippines?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Philippines was 9.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1870.
- How does Philippines rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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