School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Philippines
Philippines: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 2.36 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.36 years
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
92nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.36 years
in 2024
All-time low
0.7936 years
in 1975
Years of data
49
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Philippines is 2.36 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 2.36 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7936 years, in 1975.
That places Philippines 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8168 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.8418 years | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8358 years | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8399 years | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7936 years | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8133 years | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8245 years | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.941 years | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 1.05 years | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.07 years | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.12 years | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.14 years | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 years | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.29 years | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.24 years | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.12 years | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.07 years | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.14 years | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.22 years | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 1.16 years | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.3 years | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 1.25 years | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.35 years | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.43 years | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.33 years | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.38 years | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.43 years | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.42 years | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.36 years | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 years | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.29 years | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 years | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.36 years | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.33 years | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.39 years | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.45 years | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.48 years | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.59 years | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.69 years | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 years | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.92 years | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.68 years | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.41 years | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 years | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 years | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.68 years | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.92 years | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 2.21 years | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 2.36 years | +6.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.36 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.36 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77 years, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8624 years | 0.7936 years | 1.05 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.16 years | 1.07 years | 1.29 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 years | 1.16 years | 1.43 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.35 years | 1.29 years | 1.43 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.59 years | 1.39 years | 1.92 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 years | 1.58 years | 2.36 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Philippines?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Philippines was 2.36 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7936 years in 1975.
- How does Philippines rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release