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 59.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
59.4%
World rank
63rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2013
All-time low
23.8%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2017

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

2030405060701970199320171970: 23.81975: 28.21980: 34.11990: 46.12000: 50.52004: 63.62008: 64.92010: 66.82013: 70.12017: 59.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Philippines stood at 59.4%.

That represents a change of down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Philippines peaked at 70.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 63rd out of 86 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). Total in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 23.8%
1975 28.2% +18.8%
1980 34.1% +21.0%
1990 46.1% +35.1%
2000 50.5% +9.4%
2004 63.6% +26.0%
2008 64.9% +2.0%
2010 66.8% +3.0%
2013 70.1% +4.9%
2017 59.4% -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.0% 23.8% 28.2% 2
1980s 34.1% 34.1% 34.1% 1
1990s 46.1% 46.1% 46.1% 1
2000s 59.6% 50.5% 64.9% 3
2010s 65.4% 59.4% 70.1% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 60 Panama 61.5% compare
  2. 61 Türkiye 60.9% compare
  3. 62 Brazil 60.0% compare
  4. 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 58.8% compare
  5. 65 Argentina 57.2% compare
  6. 66 Uruguay 56.8% 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 59.4% 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 70.1% 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 23.8% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Philippines ranks 63rd out of 86 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 8.4%. 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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education 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/