Labor force with basic education in Philippines
Philippines: Labor force with basic education was 58.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Philippines, 2003–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 58.8% for labor force with basic education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Philippines peaked at 65.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 34th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 56.6% | 63.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 63.1% | 65.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 53.4% | 58.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 31 Cape Verde 62.1% compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 60.9% compare
- 33 New Zealand 59.4% compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 58.5% compare
- 36 Ghana 58.3% compare
- 37 Pakistan 58.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Philippines?
- Labor force with basic education in Philippines was 58.8% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for labor force with basic education?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 (% of total 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).