UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Philippines

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 62.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
62.0%
World rank
56th
of 84 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2013
All-time low
20.6%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Philippines, 1970–2017

204060801970199320171970: 20.61975: 25.11980: 31.61990: 44.42000: 50.42004: 64.82008: 65.92010: 67.72013: 71.12017: 62

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 62.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Philippines peaked at 71.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 56th out of 84 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 20.6%
1975 25.1% +21.9%
1980 31.6% +25.8%
1990 44.4% +40.5%
2000 50.4% +13.4%
2004 64.8% +28.7%
2008 65.9% +1.8%
2010 67.7% +2.7%
2013 71.1% +5.0%
2017 62.0% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.9% 20.6% 25.1% 2
1980s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1
1990s 44.4% 44.4% 44.4% 1
2000s 60.4% 50.4% 65.9% 3
2010s 66.9% 62.0% 71.1% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 53 Iran 67.4% compare
  2. 54 Palestine, State of 63.5% compare
  3. 55 Mexico 62.3% compare
  4. 57 Brazil 61.6% compare
  5. 58 Greece 61.5% compare
  6. 59 Kuwait 60.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Philippines?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Philippines was 62.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Philippines ranks 56th out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total female 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/