Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Philippines
Philippines: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 93.7% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Philippines, 1998–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Philippines stood at 93.7%.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Philippines peaked at 97.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2008.
Philippines ranks 65th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Philippines?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Philippines was 93.7% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 128 countries with data for 2009.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release