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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 23.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
23.2%
World rank
50th
of 86 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 2013
All-time low
8.8%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2017

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

1020301970199320171970: 8.81975: 11.21980: 15.11990: 192000: 16.22004: 292008: 312010: 32.22013: 34.32017: 23.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Philippines stood at 23.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Philippines peaked at 34.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 50th 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 in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 8.8%
1975 11.2% +27.8%
1980 15.1% +34.0%
1990 19.0% +26.0%
2000 16.2% -14.5%
2004 29.0% +78.3%
2008 31.0% +6.9%
2010 32.2% +3.9%
2013 34.3% +6.5%
2017 23.2% -32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.0% 8.8% 11.2% 2
1980s 15.1% 15.1% 15.1% 1
1990s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 1
2000s 25.4% 16.2% 31.0% 3
2010s 29.9% 23.2% 34.3% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 47 Trinidad and Tobago 25.4% compare
  2. 48 Slovakia 24.5% compare
  3. 49 Costa Rica 23.4% compare
  4. 51 Iran 22.9% compare
  5. 52 Colombia 22.7% compare
  6. 53 Argentina 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Philippines?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Philippines was 23.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Philippines ranks 50th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-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/