UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 15.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
15.6%
World rank
38th
of 84 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2004
All-time low
8.4%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1970–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines, 1970–2017

101520251970199320171970: 9.61975: 11.81980: 15.21990: 18.72000: 8.42004: 27.32008: 24.22010: 15.92013: 16.52017: 15.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 15.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2017.

The figure is down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines peaked at 27.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2000.

Philippines ranks 38th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 9.6%
1975 11.8% +23.6%
1980 15.2% +28.6%
1990 18.7% +22.9%
2000 8.4% -55.1%
2004 27.3% +225.1%
2008 24.2% -11.2%
2010 15.9% -34.3%
2013 16.5% +4.0%
2017 15.6% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.7% 9.6% 11.8% 2
1980s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
1990s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2000s 20.0% 8.4% 27.3% 3
2010s 16.0% 15.6% 16.5% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 35 Cyprus 16.4% compare
  2. 36 Uzbekistan 16.3% compare
  3. 37 Azerbaijan 15.7% compare
  4. 39 Brazil 15.6% compare
  5. 40 Latvia 15.4% compare
  6. 41 Tunisia 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines was 15.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Philippines ranks 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/