Current education expenditure, primary in Philippines
Philippines: Current education expenditure, primary was 93.7% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Philippines, 1998–2009
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2009, current education expenditure, primary in Philippines stood at 93.7%.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Philippines peaked at 97.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2008.
Philippines ranks 65th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.7% | — |
| 2000 | 90.9% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 90.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 97.7% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 96.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 94.1% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 93.7% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7% | 95.7% | 95.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.2% | 90.0% | 97.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Philippines?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Philippines was 93.7% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 126 countries with data for 2009.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).