Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul was 24.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Philippines, 2000–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Philippines is 24.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Philippines peaked at 34.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2000.
That places Philippines 56th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 8.6% | 24.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.1% | 28.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 24.8% | 34.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 527,504 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 95.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 41.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 52.20 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Philippines?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Philippines was 24.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.