School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Philippines
Philippines: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 4.60 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 4.60 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 4.60 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 877,297, in 1970.
Philippines ranks 16th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 877,297 | — |
| 1971 | 909,063 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 942,302 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 977,161 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.05 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.14 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.60 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.85 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.98 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.06 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.41 million | +100.3% |
| 2019 | 4.38 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.37 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.51 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.60 million | +2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,478, 18.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.60 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,651, 49.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +100.3% | 2.20 million | 4.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 877,297 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 1.22 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.36 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.81 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 million | 2.09 million | 4.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 4.34 million | 4.60 million | 6 |
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 school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines was 4.60 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 877,297 in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release