UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Philippines
Philippines: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ was 8.73 in 2017. ▲ Rising
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Philippines, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Philippines stood at 8.73.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Philippines peaked at 9.32 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 1970.
Philippines ranks 69th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.7 | — |
| 1975 | 5.43 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 6.17 | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 7.39 | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 7.75 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 9.22 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 9.15 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.04 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 9.32 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.73 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.07 | 4.7 | 5.43 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.17 | 6.17 | 6.17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.39 | 7.39 | 7.39 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 7.75 | 9.22 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.03 | 8.73 | 9.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.85 compare
- 67 Costa Rica 8.85 compare
- 68 Mexico 8.79 compare
- 70 Ecuador 8.71 compare
- 71 Saint Lucia 8.67 compare
- 72 Paraguay 8.66 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Philippines?
- Uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Philippines was 8.73 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 2013.
- What is the lowest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
- Philippines ranks 69th out of 91 countries with data for 2017.
- Is uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mean years of schooling (MYS) provides the average number of years of education (primary/ISCED 1 or higher) completed by a country’s female adult population (25 years and older), excluding years spent repeating grades. For further information and specific calculation methods, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/