Labor force with advanced education, male in Philippines

Philippines: Labor force with advanced education, male was 72.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
72.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 125 countries
All-time high
74.8%
in 2009
All-time low
63.5%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2003–2023

Labor force with advanced education, male in Philippines, 2003–2023

0204060802003201320232003: 68.6 % of male working-age population with advanced education2009: 74.8 % of male working-age population with advanced education2010: 74.7 % of male working-age population with advanced education2011: 74.6 % of male working-age population with advanced education2012: 72.8 % of male working-age population with advanced education2014: 71.9 % of male working-age population with advanced education2015: 71.1 % of male working-age population with advanced education2016: 71.5 % of male working-age population with advanced education2017: 63.5 % of male working-age population with advanced education2021: 67.7 % of male working-age population with advanced education2022: 72.1 % of male working-age population with advanced education2023: 72 % of male working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 72.0% for labor force with advanced education, male in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, male in Philippines peaked at 74.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2017.

Philippines ranks 116th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with advanced education, male in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education) in Philippines, 2003 to 2023.
Year % of male working-age population with advanced education Change
2003 68.6%
2009 74.8% +9.0%
2010 74.7% -0.1%
2011 74.6% -0.1%
2012 72.8% -2.5%
2014 71.9% -1.2%
2015 71.1% -1.2%
2016 71.5% +0.7%
2017 63.5% -11.3%
2021 67.7% +6.6%
2022 72.1% +6.5%
2023 72.0% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.7% 68.6% 74.8% 2
2010s 71.5% 63.5% 74.7% 7
2020s 70.6% 67.7% 72.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education, male in Philippines?
Labor force with advanced education, male in Philippines was 72.0% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
Philippines ranks 116th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).