Population by level of education in Philippines
Philippines: Population by level of education was 85.28 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Philippines, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Philippines is 85.28 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Philippines peaked at 85.28 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 258,600 people, in 1950.
That places Philippines 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 342,150 people | 258,600 people | 425,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 786,400 people | 655,700 people | 917,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.78 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.88 million people | 2.48 million people | 3.28 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.79 million people | 4.21 million people | 5.37 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.69 million people | 6.84 million people | 8.53 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.92 million people | 10.61 million people | 13.24 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.85 million people | 16.13 million people | 19.56 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 25.68 million people | 23.52 million people | 27.85 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 34.97 million people | 32.51 million people | 37.44 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 45.22 million people | 42.59 million people | 47.86 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 55.71 million people | 53.12 million people | 58.31 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 65.64 million people | 63.31 million people | 67.97 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 74.06 million people | 72.17 million people | 75.96 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 80.96 million people | 79.41 million people | 82.51 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 85.28 million people | 85.28 million people | 85.28 million 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, total 52.20 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 41.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Philippines?
- Population by level of education in Philippines was 85.28 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 85.28 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,600 people in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for population by level of education?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.