Education in Central Visayas (Region VII), Philippines: official figures
The median person aged 6 or over in Central Visayas had 7.8 years of schooling in the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (national: 8.8 years); it ranks joint 9th highest of 17 regions. This source predates the Negros Island Region, created in 2024, so it has no separate figure for Negros.
How many people in Central Visayas finish secondary school?
16.1% of people aged 6 and over in Central Visayas had completed secondary school (and no more) in 2022, against 18.8% nationally; it ranks joint 9th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in Central Visayas attend primary school?
The net primary school attendance rate in Central Visayas was 90.0% in 2022, meaning that share of primary-age children were in primary school (national: 88.0%); it ranks joint 6th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many teenagers in Central Visayas attend secondary school?
The net secondary school attendance rate in Central Visayas 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 Central Visayas?
99.8% of young women aged 15 to 24 in Central Visayas were literate in 2022 (national: 99.5%).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Central Visayas have secondary education?
87.7% of women aged 15 to 49 in Central Visayas had secondary or higher education in 2022, against 90.2% nationally.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Central Visayas (Region VII) compares with other regions
Median years of schooling, population aged 6 and over (2022)
Central Visayas (Region VII) ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 8 |
| 8 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 8 |
| 9 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 7.8 |
| 10 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 7.8 |
| 11 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 7.8 |
| 12 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 7.8 |
| 13 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 7.7 |
Net secondary school attendance rate (2022)
Central Visayas (Region VII) ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 83.1% |
| 13 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 82.7% |
People aged 6 and over who attended higher education (2022)
Central Visayas (Region VII) ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 24.5% |
| 8 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 22.7% |
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 22.6% |
| 10 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 22.2% |
| 11 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 21.3% |
| 12 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 20.8% |
| 13 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 20.7% |
People aged 6 and over with no education (2022)
Central Visayas (Region VII) ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 5.8% |
| 8 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 5.6% |
| 9 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 5.6% |
| 10 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 5.4% |
| 11 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 5.3% |
| 12 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 4.9% |
| 13 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 4.3% |
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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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