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

Philippines: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 98.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
98.0%
World rank
31st
of 70 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2000
All-time low
80.2%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2017

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

0204060801001970199320171970: 80.21975: 85.91980: 88.31990: 93.82000: 98.42004: 97.62008: 96.72010: 97.82013: 97.62017: 98

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Philippines is 98.0%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Philippines peaked at 98.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 1970.

That places Philippines 31st out of 70 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 some primary in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Philippines, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 80.2%
1975 85.9% +7.1%
1980 88.3% +2.8%
1990 93.8% +6.2%
2000 98.4% +4.9%
2004 97.6% -0.8%
2008 96.7% -0.9%
2010 97.8% +1.2%
2013 97.6% -0.3%
2017 98.0% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 83.0% 80.2% 85.9% 2
1980s 88.3% 88.3% 88.3% 1
1990s 93.8% 93.8% 93.8% 1
2000s 97.6% 96.7% 98.4% 3
2010s 97.8% 97.6% 98.0% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 28 Serbia 98.4% compare
  2. 29 Spain 98.3% compare
  3. 30 Trinidad and Tobago 98.1% compare
  4. 32 Chile 97.8% compare
  5. 33 Israel 97.8% compare
  6. 34 Puerto Rico 97.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Philippines?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Philippines was 98.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Philippines ranks 31st out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some 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/