Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 983,812 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
983,812
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2019
All-time low
287,450
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Philippines, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 983,812 for enrolment in early childhood education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Philippines peaked at 1.17 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 287,450, in 1998.
That places Philippines 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 287,450 | — |
| 1999 | 297,909 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 296,209 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 324,120 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 376,665 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 390,338 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 401,911 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 450,941 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 476,264 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 495,443 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 574,344 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 724,179 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 817,818 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 869,385 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 971,858 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 992,734 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 983,812 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292,680 | 287,450 | 297,909 | 2 |
| 2000s | 420,693 | 296,209 | 574,344 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million | 724,179 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 971,858 | 1.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 16 Uzbekistan 1.03 million compare
- 17 Thailand 1.01 million compare
- 18 Türkiye 992,158 compare
- 20 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 899,280 compare
- 21 Argentina 829,028 compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 824,648 compare
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Philippines?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Philippines was 983,812 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 287,450 in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release