Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Philippines
Philippines: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.1 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.1 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
1.05 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
17
2006–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Philippines, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Philippines stood at 1.1 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Philippines peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Philippines 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Philippines?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Philippines was 1.1 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Philippines ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release