The document discusses youth skills and workforce challenges in the Philippines. It provides data on population breakdown by age group, education enrollment numbers, and unemployment rates. The unemployed are most prevalent among youth aged 15-24, and many lack high school diplomas. Future jobs will require skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. The K-12 education system aims to equip Filipino youth with 21st century skills through reformed curriculum, teaching, and community partnerships to better prepare them for the workforce. The overall goal is to provide inclusive, quality education for lifelong learning.

1. Youth, Skills, and the
Workforce of the Future
The Challenge of 21st Century Education in
the Philippines

2. 5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
Population (2015)
K to 12
Enrolment (2016)
Higher Ed
Tech-Voc
Total: 32.4M
10.7M
10.3M
10.1M
9.6M
Total: 40.7M
26.5M
2.3M
3.6M
Population and education

3. Age Group Population (in
thousands)
Labor Force (in
thousands)
Unemployed (in
thousands)
%Unemployed
%Share of
Unemployed
15 - 24 19,734 8,307 1,120 13.5 48.0
25 - 34 15,178 11,296 660 5.8 28.3
35 - 44 12,071 9,611 284 3.0 12.2
45 - 54 9,738 7,763 163 2.1 7.0
55 - 64 6,634 4,512 79 1.7 3.4
65 and over 5,084 1,797 26 1.5 1.1
Not reported 4 - - - -
Total 68,443 43,286 2,332 5.4 100
Labor force data by age group (july 2016)

4. Age group
No Grade
Completed
to Some
High School
High School
Graduate
Tech-Voc
(Completed
or Not
Completed)
College (Not
Completed)
College
Graduate
Total
15 - 24 262 23.4% 319 28.5% 132 11.8% 158 14.1% 249 22.3% 1,120
25 - 34 127 19.2% 180 27.3% 76 11.5% 104 15.8% 173 26.2% 660
35 - 44 78 27.4% 91 31.9% 22 7.9% 35 12.4% 58 20.5% 284
45 - 54 58 35.6% 41 25.3% 8 4.9% 27 16.8% 28 17.4% 163
55 - 64 40 50.7% 22 28.6% 3 4.4% 7 8.9% 6 7.4% 79
65 and over 20 77.5% 4 15.4% - 0.0% 1 4.1% 1 2.9% 26
Total 585 25.1% 658 28.2% 242 10.4% 332 14.3% 515 22.1% 2,332
Total unemployed by age group
AND highest grade completed (july 2016)
(in thousands)

5. Top 5 skills
Behavioral Skills
hirers look for in
Fresh Grads
functional Skills
hirers look for in
Fresh Grads
• Willingness to
learn
• Initiative
• Honesty and
Integrity
• Self-
motivated/self-
starter
• Self-confidence
• Communication
skills
• Trainability
• Competence
• Problem solving
and analytical
skills
• Tech know-how
Future in-demand
skills
• Complex problem-solving
• Critical thinking
• Creativity
• People management
• Coordinating with others
• Emotional intelligence
• Service orientation
• Decision-making
• Negotiation
• Cognitive thinking

6. Access Quality governance

7. Access governance
Are Filipinos able to
complete basic
education?

8. quality governanceAre Filipinos equipped
with essential
knowledge, skills, and
values?

9. governance Are we able to create an
efficient and effective
system that is responsive
to learners’ needs?

10. 2.2
14.5
7.1
0.5
2.3
14.5
7.2
0.5
2.2
14.5
7.3
0.5
2.1
14.4
7.4
0.6
1.8
14
7.6
1.5
Kindergarten Elementary Junior High School Senior High School Alternative Learning
System
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
In Millions
Total = 26.5M
Basic Education Enrolment (SY 2016)

11. K to 12: Lifelong Learning for Inclusive Growth

12. SKILLS
Information, Media, and Technology Skills
Learning and Innovation Skills
Communication Skills
Life and Career Skills
LEARNING AREAS
Language
Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
Mathematics and Science
Arts and Humanities
Materials,
Facilities, and
Equipment
ICT
Environment
Assessment
School
Leadership
and
Management
Schools
Divisions
Technical
Assistance
Community-
Industry
Relevance
and
Partnerships
Teachers
K to 12 Curriculum Framework
Monitoring and Evaluation System
Curriculum Support System
Holistically Developed Filipino with 21st Century Skills
Being and Becoming a Whole Person

13. “Ensure inclusive and
quality education for all
and promote lifelong
learning.”