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 56.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
56.7%
World rank
63rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2013
All-time low
27.0%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2017

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

02040601970199320171970: 271975: 31.31980: 36.71990: 47.92000: 50.62004: 62.42008: 63.82010: 65.82013: 692017: 56.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 56.7% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in 2017.

The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Philippines peaked at 69.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1970.

Philippines ranks 63rd of 84 countries on this measure, 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). Male in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 27.0%
1975 31.3% +15.7%
1980 36.7% +17.3%
1990 47.9% +30.5%
2000 50.6% +5.7%
2004 62.4% +23.4%
2008 63.8% +2.3%
2010 65.8% +3.2%
2013 69.0% +4.8%
2017 56.7% -17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.1% 27.0% 31.3% 2
1980s 36.7% 36.7% 36.7% 1
1990s 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 1
2000s 58.9% 50.6% 63.8% 3
2010s 63.9% 56.7% 69.0% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 60 Mexico 64.3% compare
  2. 61 Mauritius 58.9% compare
  3. 62 Brazil 58.3% compare
  4. 64 Indonesia 55.1% compare
  5. 65 Argentina 54.8% compare
  6. 66 Portugal 54.8% 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 56.7% 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 69.0% 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 27.0% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Philippines ranks 63rd 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 11.0%. 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). Male. 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). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total male 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/