Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 3.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Philippines, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Philippines is 3.90 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Philippines peaked at 4.45 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million, in 1998.
That places Philippines 10th out of 199 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, male in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.97 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.41 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.40 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.74 million | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 3.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.17 million | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.27 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.18 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.45 million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 4.29 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.90 million | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 million | 1.97 million | 2.00 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million | 2.11 million | 2.63 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 2.82 million | 4.17 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.22 million | 3.90 million | 4.45 million | 5 |
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More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Philippines?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Philippines was 3.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Philippines ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release