Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Philippines

Philippines: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) was 46.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
46.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
118th
of 125 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2014
All-time low
42.4%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2003–2023

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Philippines, 2003–2023

0204060802003201320232003: 64.62014: 74.72015: 74.32016: 74.52017: 51.42021: 42.42022: 47.52023: 46.8

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Philippines recorded 46.8% for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Philippines peaked at 74.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2021.

Philippines ranks 118th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education) in Philippines, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 64.6%
2014 74.7% +15.7%
2015 74.3% -0.5%
2016 74.5% +0.3%
2017 51.4% -31.0%
2021 42.4% -17.6%
2022 47.5% +12.1%
2023 46.8% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.6% 64.6% 64.6% 1
2010s 68.8% 51.4% 74.7% 4
2020s 45.6% 42.4% 47.5% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 115 Egypt 51.5% compare
  2. 116 India 47.9% compare
  3. 117 Sri Lanka 47.1% compare
  4. 119 Timor-Leste 46.3% compare
  5. 120 Kosovo 45.3% compare
  6. 120 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Philippines?
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Philippines was 46.8% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?
Philippines ranks 118th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).