Number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines
Philippines: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 230,900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines stood at 230,900 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines peaked at 3.20 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 230,900 people, in 2100.
That places Philippines 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.07 million people | 2.95 million people | 3.20 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.61 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.72 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.21 million people | 2.11 million people | 2.31 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million people | 1.81 million people | 2.00 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million people | 1.51 million people | 1.64 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.45 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.30 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.24 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.13 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.15 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.02 million people | 982,900 people | 1.05 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 875,950 people | 839,100 people | 912,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 725,950 people | 688,000 people | 763,900 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 575,550 people | 538,400 people | 612,700 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 431,900 people | 397,600 people | 466,200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 307,150 people | 279,400 people | 334,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 230,900 people | 230,900 people | 230,900 people | 1 |
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 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Philippines was 230,900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,900 people in 2100.
- How does Philippines rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Philippines ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.