Philippines Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Philippines's primary completion rate stood at 81.96% in 2025, a decline of +9.49pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 81.96% by 2025. Philippines ranked 127th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 77.99% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 79.97% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 81.96% | - | - |
| 2025 | 81.96% | −9.49pp | #127 |
| 2024 | 91.45% | +14.20pp | #46 |
| 2023 | 77.25% | −9.08pp | #112 |
| 2022 | 86.33% | −2.74pp | #109 |
| 2021 | 89.08% | −6.38pp | #103 |
| 2020 | 95.46% | −3.92pp | #76 |
| 2019 | 99.37% | −8.96pp | #40 |
| 2018 | 108.33% | +5.86pp | #6 |
| 2017 | 102.47% | +10.86pp | #22 |
| 2014 | 91.61% | +4.19pp | #99 |
| 2009 | 87.43% | −0.19pp | #90 |
| 2008 | 87.62% | +1.36pp | #89 |
| 2007 | 86.25% | −0.68pp | #90 |
| 2006 | 86.94% | −2.46pp | #82 |
| 2005 | 89.39% | −0.11pp | #88 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Philippines matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Philippines's primary completion rate was 81.96% in 2025. Ranked 127th globally. This represents a 10.4% decrease from the previous year.
Philippines's primary completion rate peaked at 108.33% in 2018.
The lowest primary completion rate in Philippines was 77.25% in 2023.
Philippines ranks 127th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Philippines's primary completion rate is projected to reach 81.96% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Philippines in 2025 was 81.96%. This ranks 127th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_philippines_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Philippines Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/philippines/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}