Philippines Education Statistics
Republic of the Philippines · Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Capital: Manila
Key Indicators
Education Spending (% of GDP)
4.0%
Literacy Rate (%)
98.5%
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
47.4%
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
94.0%
Historical Trends
Education Spending (% of GDP)
Literacy Rate (%)
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
Complete Data
Education Spending (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.97% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.92% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 3.62% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.58% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3.87% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.86% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 3.41% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 3.85% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.96% | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 3.30% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 2.83% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.66% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.54% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.58% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.49% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.43% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.33% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.47% | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 2.94% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.89% | — |
Literacy Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 98.47% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 96.28% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 98.18% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 96.40% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 97.09% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 95.42% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 92.59% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 92.60% | — |
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.41% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 44.24% | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 38.40% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 33.62% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 31.63% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 30.05% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 28.12% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 33.68% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 38.34% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 35.87% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 33.87% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 31.87% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 29.63% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.07% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 27.75% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 26.61% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 27.13% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 26.25% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 25.82% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 26.55% | — |
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.03% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 92.45% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 90.61% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 88.83% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 93.28% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 93.01% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 94.55% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 99.37% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 101.72% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 103.41% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 104.63% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 102.76% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 101.47% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 100.31% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 100.09% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 101.72% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 102.28% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 102.73% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.62% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 103.31% | — |
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About Philippines Education Data
This page presents comprehensive education statistics for Philippines (Republic of the Philippines), located in Asia, South-Eastern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 4 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Education Rankings page to see how Philippines compares to other countries.