Population by level of education in Philippines
Philippines: Population by level of education was 85.28 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
85.28 million people
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
85.28 million people
in 2100
All-time low
258,600 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Philippines, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Philippines is 85.28 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Philippines peaked at 85.28 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 258,600 people, in 1950.
That places Philippines 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 258,600 people | — |
| 1955 | 425,700 people | +64.6% |
| 1960 | 655,700 people | +54.0% |
| 1965 | 917,100 people | +39.9% |
| 1970 | 1.28 million people | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 1.78 million people | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 2.48 million people | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 3.28 million people | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 4.21 million people | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 5.37 million people | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 6.84 million people | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 8.53 million people | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 10.61 million people | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 13.24 million people | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 16.13 million people | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 19.56 million people | +21.3% |
| 2030 | 23.52 million people | +20.2% |
| 2035 | 27.85 million people | +18.4% |
| 2040 | 32.51 million people | +16.7% |
| 2045 | 37.44 million people | +15.2% |
| 2050 | 42.59 million people | +13.8% |
| 2055 | 47.86 million people | +12.4% |
| 2060 | 53.12 million people | +11.0% |
| 2065 | 58.31 million people | +9.8% |
| 2070 | 63.31 million people | +8.6% |
| 2075 | 67.97 million people | +7.4% |
| 2080 | 72.17 million people | +6.2% |
| 2085 | 75.96 million people | +5.3% |
| 2090 | 79.41 million people | +4.5% |
| 2095 | 82.51 million people | +3.9% |
| 2100 | 85.28 million people | +3.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 85.28 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 26.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 85.28 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 23.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 342,150 people | 258,600 people | 425,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 786,400 people | 655,700 people | 917,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.78 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.88 million people | 2.48 million people | 3.28 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.79 million people | 4.21 million people | 5.37 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.69 million people | 6.84 million people | 8.53 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.92 million people | 10.61 million people | 13.24 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.85 million people | 16.13 million people | 19.56 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 25.68 million people | 23.52 million people | 27.85 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 34.97 million people | 32.51 million people | 37.44 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 45.22 million people | 42.59 million people | 47.86 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 55.71 million people | 53.12 million people | 58.31 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 65.64 million people | 63.31 million people | 67.97 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 74.06 million people | 72.17 million people | 75.96 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 80.96 million people | 79.41 million people | 82.51 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 85.28 million people | 85.28 million people | 85.28 million 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 population by level of education in Philippines?
- Population by level of education in Philippines was 85.28 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 85.28 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,600 people in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for population by level of education?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.