Share of population with no formal education in Philippines
Philippines: Share of population with no formal education was 1.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.8%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 1870
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population with no formal education in Philippines, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.8% for share of population with no formal education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with no formal education in Philippines peaked at 98.7% in 1870 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
That places Philippines 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population with no formal education in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 98.7% | — |
| 1875 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 97.7% | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1895 | 94.8% | -1.3% |
| 1900 | 93.3% | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 92.0% | -1.4% |
| 1910 | 91.6% | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 85.5% | -6.7% |
| 1920 | 77.7% | -9.1% |
| 1925 | 71.7% | -7.7% |
| 1930 | 65.5% | -8.6% |
| 1935 | 58.7% | -10.4% |
| 1940 | 56.3% | -4.1% |
| 1945 | 52.4% | -6.9% |
| 1950 | 43.7% | -16.6% |
| 1955 | 23.7% | -45.8% |
| 1960 | 25.5% | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 19.9% | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 13.4% | -32.7% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 1880s | 97.3% | 97.0% | 97.7% | 2 |
| 1890s | 95.4% | 94.8% | 96.0% | 2 |
| 1900s | 92.7% | 92.0% | 93.3% | 2 |
| 1910s | 88.5% | 85.5% | 91.6% | 2 |
| 1920s | 74.7% | 71.7% | 77.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 62.1% | 58.7% | 65.5% | 2 |
| 1940s | 54.3% | 52.4% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 33.7% | 23.7% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.7% | 19.9% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 9.7% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 68 Austria 1.9% compare
- 68 South Africa 1.9% compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 1.9% compare
- 71 Bulgaria 1.8% compare
- 71 Costa Rica 1.8% compare
- 71 El Salvador 1.8% compare
- 71 Iceland 1.8% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with no formal education in Philippines?
- Share of population with no formal education in Philippines was 1.8% in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with no formal education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population with no formal education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for share of population with no formal education?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population with no formal education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with no formal education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of adults aged between 15 and 64 years old with no formal education.