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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 84.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
84.0%
World rank
48th
of 68 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2013
All-time low
41.8%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2017

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

0204060801970199320171970: 41.81975: 501980: 571990: 46.12000: 80.22004: 81.72010: 82.12013: 84.22017: 84

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Philippines stood at 84.0%.

The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Philippines peaked at 84.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 48th out of 68 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 41.8%
1975 50.0% +19.4%
1980 57.0% +14.0%
1990 46.1% -19.0%
2000 80.2% +73.8%
2004 81.7% +2.0%
2010 82.1% +0.4%
2013 84.2% +2.5%
2017 84.0% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.9% 41.8% 50.0% 2
1980s 57.0% 57.0% 57.0% 1
1990s 46.1% 46.1% 46.1% 1
2000s 80.9% 80.2% 81.7% 2
2010s 83.4% 82.1% 84.2% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 45 Chile 87.5% compare
  2. 46 Bahrain 87.0% compare
  3. 47 South Africa 85.9% compare
  4. 49 Ecuador 82.8% compare
  5. 50 Mexico 82.8% compare
  6. 51 Costa Rica 82.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Philippines?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Philippines was 84.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Philippines ranks 48th out of 68 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 primary education (ISCED 1 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 primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary 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/