Average years of schooling in Philippines
Philippines: Average years of schooling was 8.97 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average years of schooling in Philippines, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling in Philippines is 8.97 years, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Philippines peaked at 9.33 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.14 years, in 1870.
Philippines ranks 87th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Philippines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.14 years | — |
| 1880 | 0.17 years | +21.4% |
| 1890 | 0.19 years | +11.8% |
| 1900 | 0.23 years | +21.1% |
| 1913 | 0.29 years | +26.1% |
| 1925 | 1.18 years | +306.1% |
| 1929 | 1.36 years | +15.5% |
| 1933 | 1.78 years | +30.5% |
| 1938 | 2.02 years | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 2.74 years | +35.6% |
| 1955 | 3.62 years | +32.0% |
| 1960 | 3.67 years | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 3.95 years | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 4.55 years | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 5.2 years | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 5.79 years | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 6.31 years | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 6.98 years | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 7.54 years | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 7.96 years | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 8.13 years | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.24 years | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.33 years | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 8.97 years | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.14 years | 0.14 years | 0.14 years | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.17 years | 0.17 years | 0.17 years | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.19 years | 0.19 years | 0.19 years | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.23 years | 0.23 years | 0.23 years | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.29 years | 0.29 years | 0.29 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.27 years | 1.18 years | 1.36 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.9 years | 1.78 years | 2.02 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.18 years | 2.74 years | 3.62 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.81 years | 3.67 years | 3.95 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.87 years | 4.55 years | 5.2 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.05 years | 5.79 years | 6.31 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.26 years | 6.98 years | 7.54 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.04 years | 7.96 years | 8.13 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.78 years | 8.24 years | 9.33 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.97 years | 8.97 years | 8.97 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling in Philippines?
- Average years of schooling in Philippines was 8.97 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 years in 1870.
- How does Philippines rank for average years of schooling?
- Philippines ranks 87th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.