Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Philippines
Philippines: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 71.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, male in Philippines, 2003–2023
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.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 72.5% | — |
| 2009 | 80.2% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 80.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 80.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 80.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 79.0% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 79.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 71.7% | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 71.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.6%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 71.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.8%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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).