Education in Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX), Philippines: official figures
The median person aged 6 or over in the Zamboanga Peninsula had 6.5 years of schooling in the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (national: 8.8 years); it ranks 2nd lowest of 17 regions.
How many people in the Zamboanga Peninsula finish secondary school?
10.7% of people aged 6 and over in the Zamboanga Peninsula had completed secondary school (and no more) in 2022, against 18.8% nationally; it ranks 2nd lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in the Zamboanga Peninsula attend primary school?
The net primary school attendance rate in the Zamboanga Peninsula was 85.8% in 2022, meaning that share of primary-age children were in primary school (national: 88.0%); it ranks 4th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many teenagers in the Zamboanga Peninsula attend secondary school?
The net secondary school attendance rate in the Zamboanga Peninsula was 83.1% in 2022, meaning that share of secondary-age young people were in secondary school (national: 82.8%); it ranks 6th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyWhat is the youth literacy rate in the Zamboanga Peninsula?
99.7% of young women aged 15 to 24 in the Zamboanga Peninsula were literate in 2022 (national: 99.5%).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in the Zamboanga Peninsula have secondary education?
82.8% of women aged 15 to 49 in the Zamboanga Peninsula had secondary or higher education in 2022, against 90.2% nationally.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) compares with other regions
Median years of schooling, population aged 6 and over (2022)
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 7.2 |
| 16 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 6.5 |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 5.2 |
Net secondary school attendance rate (2022)
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 81.8% |
| 15 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 79.6% |
People aged 6 and over who attended higher education (2022)
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 21.3% |
| 12 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 20.8% |
| 13 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 20.7% |
| 14 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 20.3% |
| 15 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 17.8% |
| 16 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 17.1% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 13.9% |
People aged 6 and over with no education (2022)
Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) 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 with no education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 15.2% |
| 2 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 8.4% |
| 3 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 8.2% |
| 4 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 6.8% |
| 5 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 6.4% |
| 6 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 5.8% |
| 7 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 5.8% |
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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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