Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 7.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 7.74 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 8.75 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.99 million, in 1998.
That places Philippines 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.99 million | — |
| 1999 | 4.06 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.28 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.71 million | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 4.92 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.92 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.95 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.26 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.65 million | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 5.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.56 million | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 7.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.32 million | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.50 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.33 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 8.42 million | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 7.74 million | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.02 million | 3.99 million | 4.06 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.93 million | 4.28 million | 5.29 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.81 million | 5.65 million | 8.32 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.35 million | 7.74 million | 8.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 465,772 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,732 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 10.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines was 7.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 million in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release