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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 12.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
12.1%
World rank
22nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 1990
All-time low
11.6%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1970–2017

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

10203040501970199320171970: 38.81975: 36.41980: 31.41990: 47.82000: 14.12004: 142010: 142013: 11.62017: 12.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines stood at 12.1%.

That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines peaked at 47.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2013.

Philippines ranks 22nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 incomplete primary, female in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 38.8%
1975 36.4% -6.2%
1980 31.4% -13.6%
1990 47.8% +52.0%
2000 14.1% -70.5%
2004 14.0% -0.9%
2010 14.0% +0.4%
2013 11.6% -17.1%
2017 12.1% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.6% 36.4% 38.8% 2
1980s 31.4% 31.4% 31.4% 1
1990s 47.8% 47.8% 47.8% 1
2000s 14.0% 14.0% 14.1% 2
2010s 12.6% 11.6% 14.0% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 19 Colombia 14.6% compare
  2. 20 Costa Rica 14.2% compare
  3. 21 Brazil 12.3% compare
  4. 23 Ecuador 11.9% compare
  5. 24 Portugal 11.4% compare
  6. 25 Syria 10.9% 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 12.1% 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 47.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2013.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Philippines ranks 22nd out of 63 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 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 incomplete primary, female. 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 incomplete primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 669 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total female 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/