Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Philippines
Philippines: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 26.07 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Philippines, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Philippines is 26.07, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Philippines peaked at 35.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.57, in 1970.
That places Philippines 60th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.57 | — |
| 1975 | 11.83 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 15.22 | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 18.79 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 15.52 | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 27.27 | +75.6% |
| 2008 | 29.74 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 31.21 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 32.85 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 20.07 | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 30.38 | +51.3% |
| 2020 | 35.3 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 26.07 | -26.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 26.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.38, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 26.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.07, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7 | 9.57 | 11.83 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.22 | 15.22 | 15.22 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.79 | 18.79 | 18.79 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.18 | 15.52 | 29.74 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.63 | 20.07 | 32.85 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.68 | 26.07 | 35.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Philippines?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Philippines was 26.07 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Philippines ranks 60th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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