Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines

Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 26.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
26.0%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
31st
of 112 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2015
All-time low
8.6%
in 2001
Years of data
14
1999–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines, 1999–2017

10152025301999200820171999: 10.1 %2001: 8.6 %2002: 12.9 %2003: 13 %2004: 15.2 %2005: 16.2 %2006: 17.6 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 23.5 %2013: 22.2 %2014: 25.3 %2015: 28.5 %2016: 28 %2017: 26 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines is 26.0%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 28.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2001.

Philippines ranks 31st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in Philippines, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 10.1%
2001 8.6% -14.5%
2002 12.9% +49.9%
2003 13.0% +0.8%
2004 15.2% +17.4%
2005 16.2% +6.1%
2006 17.6% +8.9%
2007 18.1% +2.7%
2008 23.5% +29.9%
2013 22.2% -5.5%
2014 25.3% +13.8%
2015 28.5% +12.7%
2016 28.0% -1.8%
2017 26.0% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 1
2000s 15.6% 8.6% 23.5% 8
2010s 26.0% 22.2% 28.5% 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 28 United States of America 28.2% compare
  2. 29 Cayman Islands 27.5% compare
  3. 30 Fiji 26.5% compare
  4. 32 Brazil 24.9% compare
  5. 33 Slovakia 23.9% compare
  6. 34 Georgia 23.1% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Philippines was 26.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2001.
How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 31st out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.