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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 20.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
20.1%
World rank
59th
of 88 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2013
All-time low
9.6%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2017

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

1015202530351970199320171970: 9.61975: 11.81980: 15.21990: 18.82000: 15.52004: 27.32008: 29.72010: 31.32013: 32.92017: 20.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Philippines is 20.1%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Philippines peaked at 32.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 59th out of 88 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). Total in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 9.6%
1975 11.8% +23.6%
1980 15.2% +28.6%
1990 18.8% +23.5%
2000 15.5% -17.4%
2004 27.3% +75.6%
2008 29.7% +9.1%
2010 31.3% +5.1%
2013 32.9% +5.1%
2017 20.1% -38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.7% 9.6% 11.8% 2
1980s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
1990s 18.8% 18.8% 18.8% 1
2000s 24.2% 15.5% 29.7% 3
2010s 28.1% 20.1% 32.9% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 56 Colombia 21.3% compare
  2. 57 Malaysia 20.9% compare
  3. 58 Czechia 20.2% compare
  4. 60 Argentina 20.0% compare
  5. 61 Portugal 19.2% compare
  6. 62 Turkey 19.1% 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 20.1% 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 32.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Philippines ranks 59th out of 88 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 32.5%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-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/