Number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines
Philippines: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 230,900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
230,900 people
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.20 million people
in 1950
All-time low
230,900 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines stood at 230,900 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines peaked at 3.20 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 230,900 people, in 2100.
That places Philippines 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.20 million people | — |
| 1955 | 2.95 million people | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 2.72 million people | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.50 million people | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 2.31 million people | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 2.11 million people | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2.00 million people | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million people | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.64 million people | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million people | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million people | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million people | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million people | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 1.20 million people | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 1.15 million people | -3.4% |
| 2035 | 1.11 million people | -4.3% |
| 2040 | 1.05 million people | -5.2% |
| 2045 | 982,900 people | -6.2% |
| 2050 | 912,800 people | -7.1% |
| 2055 | 839,100 people | -8.1% |
| 2060 | 763,900 people | -9.0% |
| 2065 | 688,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2070 | 612,700 people | -10.9% |
| 2075 | 538,400 people | -12.1% |
| 2080 | 466,200 people | -13.4% |
| 2085 | 397,600 people | -14.7% |
| 2090 | 334,900 people | -15.8% |
| 2095 | 279,400 people | -16.6% |
| 2100 | 230,900 people | -17.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 230,900 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 19.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 230,900 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 12.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.07 million people | 2.95 million people | 3.20 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.61 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.72 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.21 million people | 2.11 million people | 2.31 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million people | 1.81 million people | 2.00 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million people | 1.51 million people | 1.64 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.45 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.30 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.24 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.13 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.15 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.02 million people | 982,900 people | 1.05 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 875,950 people | 839,100 people | 912,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 725,950 people | 688,000 people | 763,900 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 575,550 people | 538,400 people | 612,700 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 431,900 people | 397,600 people | 466,200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 307,150 people | 279,400 people | 334,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 230,900 people | 230,900 people | 230,900 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines was 230,900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,900 people in 2100.
- How does Philippines rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Philippines ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.