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Completion of Upper Secondary Education in Philippines

#50 of 164 in the Completion of Upper Secondary Education progress rankings

Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary, Population 25+, Total (%) (Cumulative) measures the percentage of the population aged 25 and older who have completed at least upper secondary education, providing insights into a country's educational progress and development.

Latest (2022)
34.5 %
Year-over-year
+2.0 %
Change since start (1970→2022)
+16.5 %

Key insights

  • From 1970 to 2022, Completion of Upper Secondary Education changed by +16.5 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +2.0 %.
  • Lowest level: 18.0 % in 1970.
  • Highest level: 58.5 % in 2013.

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Chart (1970–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Table (1970–2022)

Completion of Upper Secondary Education — Philippines
Year Completion of Upper Secondary Education
1970 18.0 %
2000 35.7 %
2004 51.1 %
2010 56.0 %
2013 58.5 %
2017 57.9 %
2019 30.5 %
2021 32.4 %
2022 34.5 %

Source: World Bank

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