Education in Western Visayas (Region VI), Philippines: official figures
The median person aged 6 or over in Western Visayas had 9 years of schooling in the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (national: 8.8 years); it ranks 6th 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 Western Visayas finish secondary school?
17.5% of people aged 6 and over in Western Visayas had completed secondary school (and no more) in 2022, against 18.8% nationally; it ranks 5th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in Western Visayas attend primary school?
The net primary school attendance rate in Western Visayas was 93.5% in 2022, meaning that share of primary-age children were in primary school (national: 88.0%); it ranks the highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many teenagers in Western Visayas attend secondary school?
The net secondary school attendance rate in Western Visayas was 88.2% in 2022, meaning that share of secondary-age young people were in secondary school (national: 82.8%); it ranks 3rd highest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat is the youth literacy rate in Western Visayas?
99.5% of young women aged 15 to 24 in Western Visayas were literate in 2022 (national: 99.5%).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Western Visayas have secondary education?
92.4% of women aged 15 to 49 in Western Visayas had secondary or higher education in 2022, against 90.2% nationally.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Western Visayas (Region VI) compares with other regions
Median years of schooling, population aged 6 and over (2022)
Western Visayas (Region VI) ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 7.8 |
Net secondary school attendance rate (2022)
Western Visayas (Region VI) 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 | Net secondary school attendance rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 89.9% |
| 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% |
People aged 6 and over who attended higher education (2022)
Western Visayas (Region VI) 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 | People aged 6 and over who attended higher education |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 22.7% |
People aged 6 and over with no education (2022)
Western Visayas (Region VI) ranks 15 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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