Labor force with basic education, male in Philippines

Philippines: Labor force with basic education, male was 71.7% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
71.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
83.6%
in 2017
All-time low
67.9%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2003–2023

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

0204060802003201320232003: 72.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 80.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 80.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 80.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 80.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 80.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 79 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 79.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 83.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 67.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 71.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 71.7 % of male working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2023, labor force with basic education, male in Philippines stood at 71.7%.

That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Philippines peaked at 83.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2021.

That places Philippines 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.3% 72.5% 80.2% 2
2010s 80.5% 79.0% 83.6% 7
2020s 70.4% 67.9% 71.7% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 30 El Salvador 72.2% compare
  2. 31 Palestine, State of 71.9% compare
  3. 32 Peru 71.9% compare
  4. 34 Ecuador 71.6% compare
  5. 35 Sri Lanka 71.2% compare
  6. 36 Rwanda 71.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Philippines?
Labor force with basic education, male in Philippines was 71.7% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Philippines ranks 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).