Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 42.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 42.5% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines peaked at 45.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 25th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32.5% | — |
| 1999 | 30.5% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | +123.3% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 30.5% | 32.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 21.4% | 26.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 20.4% | 45.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines was 42.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release