Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Philippines
Philippines: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 66.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Philippines, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 66.0% for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Philippines peaked at 66.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2007.
That places Philippines 32nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.1% | — |
| 2007 | 40.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 41.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 42.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 61.1% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 66.0% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 40.9% | 41.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 41.2% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 56.5% | 66.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 29 Belarus 68.1% compare
- 30 Romania 67.2% compare
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 66.5% compare
- 33 Iceland 65.3% compare
- 34 Georgia 64.9% compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 64.3% compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 64.3% compare
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Philippines?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Philippines was 66.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2007.
- How does Philippines rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Philippines ranks 32nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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