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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 24.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
24.6%
World rank
15th
of 74 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2008
All-time low
14.1%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1970–2017

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

01020301970199320171970: 18.11975: 21.71980: 22.82000: 28.92004: 18.12008: 31.72010: 15.22013: 14.12017: 24.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 24.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2017.

The figure is down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines peaked at 31.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2013.

Philippines ranks 15th of 74 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 primary, both sexes in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 18.1%
1975 21.7% +20.3%
1980 22.8% +5.0%
2000 28.9% +26.7%
2004 18.1% -37.2%
2008 31.7% +74.9%
2010 15.2% -52.0%
2013 14.1% -7.5%
2017 24.6% +74.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.9% 18.1% 21.7% 2
1980s 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 1
2000s 26.3% 18.1% 31.7% 3
2010s 18.0% 14.1% 24.6% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 12 Greece 26.7% compare
  2. 13 Paraguay 25.5% compare
  3. 14 Guatemala 25.0% compare
  4. 16 Colombia 24.5% compare
  5. 17 Andorra 24.2% compare
  6. 18 Thailand 20.5% 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 24.6% 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 31.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2013.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Philippines ranks 15th out of 74 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 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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 primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary 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/