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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 14.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14.0%
World rank
19th
of 65 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 1990
All-time low
13.4%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1970–2017

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

10203040501970199320171970: 38.41975: 35.91980: 31.31990: 46.92000: 15.22004: 15.92010: 15.42013: 13.42017: 14

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines is 14.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines peaked at 46.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2013.

That places Philippines 19th out of 65 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, both sexes in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 38.4%
1975 35.9% -6.4%
1980 31.3% -12.7%
1990 46.9% +49.7%
2000 15.2% -67.7%
2004 15.9% +4.8%
2010 15.4% -3.2%
2013 13.4% -12.8%
2017 14.0% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.1% 35.9% 38.4% 2
1980s 31.3% 31.3% 31.3% 1
1990s 46.9% 46.9% 46.9% 1
2000s 15.5% 15.2% 15.9% 2
2010s 14.3% 13.4% 15.4% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 16 Indonesia 16.1% compare
  2. 17 Colombia 14.8% compare
  3. 18 Costa Rica 14.0% compare
  4. 20 Peru 13.1% compare
  5. 21 Brazil 12.8% compare
  6. 22 Bermuda 12.5% 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 14.0% 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 46.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2013.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Philippines ranks 19th out of 65 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 12.1%. 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, 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 incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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