Education in CALABARZON (Region IV-A), Philippines: official figures
The median person aged 6 or over in CALABARZON had 9.2 years of schooling in the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (national: 8.8 years); it ranks joint 3rd highest of 17 regions.
How many people in CALABARZON finish secondary school?
23.8% of people aged 6 and over in CALABARZON had completed secondary school (and no more) in 2022, against 18.8% nationally; it ranks 2nd highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in CALABARZON attend primary school?
The net primary school attendance rate in CALABARZON was 90.9% in 2022, meaning that share of primary-age children were in primary school (national: 88.0%); it ranks 2nd highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many teenagers in CALABARZON attend secondary school?
The net secondary school attendance rate in CALABARZON was 84.5% in 2022, meaning that share of secondary-age young people were in secondary school (national: 82.8%); it ranks joint 8th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat is the youth literacy rate in CALABARZON?
100.0% of young women aged 15 to 24 in CALABARZON were literate in 2022 (national: 99.5%).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in CALABARZON have secondary education?
93.9% of women aged 15 to 49 in CALABARZON had secondary or higher education in 2022, against 90.2% nationally.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow CALABARZON (Region IV-A) compares with other regions
Median years of schooling, population aged 6 and over (2022)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 5 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | Median years of schooling, population aged 6 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 9.3 |
| 3 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 9.2 |
| 4 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 9.2 |
| 5 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 9.2 |
| 6 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 9 |
| 7 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 8 |
| 8 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 8 |
Net secondary school attendance rate (2022)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 8 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | Net secondary school attendance rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 87.3% |
| 6 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 86.6% |
| 7 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 84.8% |
| 8 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 84.5% |
| 9 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 84.5% |
| 10 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 84.5% |
| 11 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 84.0% |
People aged 6 and over who attended higher education (2022)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 3 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | People aged 6 and over who attended higher education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 35.2% |
| 2 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 34.4% |
| 3 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 27.1% |
| 4 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 25.5% |
| 5 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 25.2% |
| 6 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 24.6% |
| 7 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 24.5% |
People aged 6 and over with no education (2022)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 14 of 17, highest first. Western Visayas and Central Visayas still include Negros in this source. Survey estimate with a margin of error.
| Rank | Region | People aged 6 and over with no education |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 5.3% |
| 12 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 4.9% |
| 13 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 4.3% |
| 14 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 4.3% |
| 15 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 4.3% |
| 16 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 4.2% |
| 17 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 4.1% |
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Sources
- Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program): 2022 Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey: selected national and regional indicators (DHS Program API), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 401a0e9d6912…)
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