Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
48.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
133rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2015
All-time low
46.1%
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 48.4% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Philippines peaked at 48.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 1998.
Philippines ranks 133rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.1% | — |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 48.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 48.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.0%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 46.1% | 46.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.2% | 48.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 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 48.4% 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 48.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 179 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 up 2.5%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release