School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Philippines
Philippines: School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) was 5.12 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.12 years
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
124th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.55 years
in 2022
All-time low
2.1 years
in 1981
Years of data
32
1981–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, male in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Philippines stood at 5.12 years.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Philippines peaked at 5.55 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.1 years, in 1981.
That places Philippines 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.1 years | — |
| 1982 | 2.18 years | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.27 years | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.35 years | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.41 years | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.33 years | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.47 years | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.56 years | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.7 years | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.76 years | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.79 years | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.76 years | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.91 years | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.97 years | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.03 years | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.99 years | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.94 years | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.96 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.11 years | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.15 years | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.19 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.21 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.91 years | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 4.6 years | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 5.19 years | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 5.08 years | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.55 years | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 5.51 years | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.12 years | -7.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.12 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.52 years, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.12 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.6 years, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.37 years | 2.1 years | 2.7 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.77 years | 2.76 years | 2.79 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.96 years | 2.76 years | 3.11 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.84 years | 3.15 years | 5 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.29 years | 5.08 years | 5.55 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 121 Micronesia (country) 5.19 years compare
- 122 Egypt 5.14 years compare
- 123 Belize 5.13 years compare
- 125 Cayman Islands 5.1 years compare
- 126 South Africa 5.1 years compare
- 127 Sao Tome and Principe 5.09 years compare
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 life expectancy, secondary, male in Philippines?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in Philippines was 5.12 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 years in 1981.
- How does Philippines rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Philippines ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 School life expectancy, secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release