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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 39.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
39.3%
World rank
3rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2017
All-time low
5.8%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2017

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

102030401970199320171970: 5.81975: 16.41980: 18.91990: 27.22000: 14.42004: 12.52010: 10.72013: 11.62017: 39.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines is 39.3%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 215.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines peaked at 39.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 3rd out of 90 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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 lower secondary, both sexes in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 5.8%
1975 16.4% +184.9%
1980 18.9% +15.4%
1990 27.2% +43.8%
2000 14.4% -47.2%
2004 12.5% -13.1%
2010 10.7% -13.9%
2013 11.6% +7.9%
2017 39.3% +239.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.1% 5.8% 16.4% 2
1980s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1
1990s 27.2% 27.2% 27.2% 1
2000s 13.4% 12.5% 14.4% 2
2010s 20.6% 10.7% 39.3% 3

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  2. 2 Belize 42.7% compare
  3. 4 Fiji 38.5% compare
  4. 5 Malta 37.0% compare
  5. 6 Luxembourg 30.9% 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 39.3% 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 39.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Philippines ranks 3rd out of 90 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 up 215.0%. 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 lower secondary, 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 lower secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/