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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 15.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
15.8%
World rank
15th
of 63 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 1990
All-time low
15.2%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1970–2017

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

203040501970199320171970: 37.91975: 35.41980: 31.21990: 462000: 16.22004: 17.82010: 16.82013: 15.22017: 15.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines is 15.8%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines peaked at 46.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2013.

Philippines ranks 15th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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, male in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 37.9%
1975 35.4% -6.6%
1980 31.2% -11.9%
1990 46.0% +47.3%
2000 16.2% -64.7%
2004 17.8% +9.9%
2010 16.8% -6.0%
2013 15.2% -9.0%
2017 15.8% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.7% 35.4% 37.9% 2
1980s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1
1990s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1
2000s 17.0% 16.2% 17.8% 2
2010s 15.9% 15.2% 16.8% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 12 Sweden 21.7% compare
  2. 13 Paraguay 20.9% compare
  3. 14 Bolivia 16.5% compare
  4. 16 Colombia 15.0% compare
  5. 17 Indonesia 14.6% compare
  6. 18 Bermuda 14.5% 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 15.8% 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 46.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2013.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Philippines ranks 15th 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 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male. 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, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 668 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total male 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/