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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 16.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
16.9%
World rank
62nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2013
All-time low
10.4%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2017

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

10152025301970199320171970: 10.41975: 12.41980: 15.41990: 18.62000: 14.82004: 25.52008: 28.52010: 30.32013: 31.42017: 16.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Philippines is 16.9%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Philippines peaked at 31.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 62nd 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). Male in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 10.4%
1975 12.4% +19.7%
1980 15.4% +23.8%
1990 18.6% +21.0%
2000 14.8% -20.4%
2004 25.5% +72.7%
2008 28.5% +11.5%
2010 30.3% +6.4%
2013 31.4% +3.7%
2017 16.9% -46.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.4% 10.4% 12.4% 2
1980s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1
1990s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1
2000s 22.9% 14.8% 28.5% 3
2010s 26.2% 16.9% 31.4% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 59 Mexico 17.7% compare
  2. 60 Romania 17.7% compare
  3. 61 Argentina 17.1% compare
  4. 63 Portugal 16.0% compare
  5. 64 Tunisia 15.5% compare
  6. 65 Samoa 15.3% 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 16.9% 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 31.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Philippines ranks 62nd 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 40.5%. 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). Male. 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). Male
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 male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed post-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/