2024

global knowledge index
Philippines

KEY INDICATORS

  • GDP (US$ billions):1,137.544
  • Population:114,891,199
  • HDI:0.71

Gki Rank

71/141
Gki Score
46.7
World Average
47.8

Country Performance Summary

Philippines is a moderate performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 71st out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 14th out of the 35 countries with high human development.

Areas of Strength

  • High-technology trade (% total trade)
  • Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, location parity
  • Teachers in tertiary education, gender parity
  • Firms with products and services new to the market (%)
  • Gross enrolment ratio in early childhood education

Areas of Improvement

  • MSME financing gap (% GDP)
  • Natural hazard exposure
  • Individuals with standard ICT skills (%)
  • Assessment of 15-year-old students in math, science and reading
  • Ease of starting a business

SECTORAL INDICES

Rank
Value
Pre-University
Education
86
62.3
Technical and Vocational
Education and Training
40
57.16
Higher
Education
67
46.99
Research, Development
and Innovation
102
24.94
Information and
Communications Technology
78
46.27
Economy
70
51.37
Enabling
Environment
93
49.81
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GKI Pillars

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