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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 25.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
25.6%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
53rd
of 81 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2008
All-time low
8.4%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2013

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines, 1970–2013

102030401970199120131970: 8.42000: 19.72004: 23.82008: 35.12010: 24.72013: 25.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2013, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines stood at 25.6%.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Philippines peaked at 35.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 53rd out of 81 countries with data for 2013, 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 upper secondary, both sexes in Philippines, 1970 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1970 8.4%
2000 19.7% +132.9%
2004 23.8% +21.2%
2008 35.1% +47.3%
2010 24.7% -29.8%
2013 25.6% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1
2000s 26.2% 19.7% 35.1% 3
2010s 25.1% 24.7% 25.6% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 50 Ireland 26.1% compare
  2. 51 Dominican Republic 26.1% compare
  3. 52 United Kingdom 25.8% compare
  4. 54 Iran 25.3% compare
  5. 55 Indonesia 24.6% compare
  6. 56 Paraguay 24.1% 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 25.6% in 2013, 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 35.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Philippines ranks 53rd out of 81 countries with data for 2013.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 upper 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 upper secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 897 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/