Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 76.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
76.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
128th
of 182 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 2016
All-time low
72.0%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 76.1% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Philippines peaked at 81.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 1998.
That places Philippines 128th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72.0% | — |
| 1999 | 73.7% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 77.3% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 78.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 79.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 80.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 80.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 79.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 79.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 81.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 81.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 75.3% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 75.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | +0.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 76.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.4%, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 76.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.6%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 72.0% | 73.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.4% | 77.3% | 80.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 75.3% | 81.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 76.1% | 76.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 125 Cyprus 77.6% compare
- 126 Japan 77.6% compare
- 127 Marshall Islands 76.2% compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 76.0% compare
- 130 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 74.2% compare
- 131 Ecuador 74.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Philippines was 76.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Philippines ranks 128th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release