Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 47.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines stood at 47.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines peaked at 49.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2018.
That places Philippines 114th out of 168 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.6% | — |
| 2014 | 49.4% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 47.6% | 47.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 46.3% | 49.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 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 47.2% 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 49.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Philippines ranks 114th out of 168 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 down 4.3%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release