Education in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII), Philippines: official figures
The median person aged 6 or over in Eastern 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.
How many people in Eastern Visayas finish secondary school?
12.9% of people aged 6 and over in Eastern Visayas had completed secondary school (and no more) in 2022, against 18.8% nationally; it ranks 3rd lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in Eastern Visayas attend primary school?
The net primary school attendance rate in Eastern 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 Eastern Visayas attend secondary school?
The net secondary school attendance rate in Eastern Visayas was 87.3% in 2022, meaning that share of secondary-age young people were in secondary school (national: 82.8%); it ranks 5th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat is the youth literacy rate in Eastern Visayas?
99.3% of young women aged 15 to 24 in Eastern Visayas were literate in 2022 (national: 99.5%).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Eastern Visayas have secondary education?
87.6% of women aged 15 to 49 in Eastern Visayas had secondary or higher education in 2022, against 90.2% nationally.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) compares with other regions
Median years of schooling, population aged 6 and over (2022)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 7.5 |
Net secondary school attendance rate (2022)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) 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 | Net secondary school attendance rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 88.8% |
| 3 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 88.2% |
| 4 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 88.0% |
| 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% |
People aged 6 and over who attended higher education (2022)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 22.7% |
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 22.6% |
| 10 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 22.2% |
People aged 6 and over with no education (2022)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 5.8% |
| 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% |
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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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