Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 1.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.1% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Philippines peaked at 1.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.
That places Philippines 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.1% | — |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 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 public in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Philippines was 1.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Philippines ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release