Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.27 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.27 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 2.27 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51,857 number, in 1971.
That places Philippines 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51,857 number | — |
| 1972 | 53,353 number | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 64,166 number | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 71,592 number | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 79,865 number | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 86,443 number | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 93,869 number | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 101,295 number | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 124,844 number | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 152,262 number | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 159,633 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 181,726 number | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 177,593 number | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 189,654 number | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 197,922 number | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 204,912 number | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 217,886 number | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 321,459 number | +47.5% |
| 1991 | 393,595 number | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 379,606 number | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 415,483 number | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 456,456 number | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 546,789 number | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 552,599 number | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 555,502 number | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 572,996 number | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 593,284 number | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 514,113 number | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 592,289 number | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 647,532 number | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 756,235 number | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 783,031 number | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 808,216 number | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 911,898 number | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 961,397 number | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million number | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million number | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million number | +89.7% |
| 2016 | 2.12 million number | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.27 million number | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,305 number | 51,857 number | 101,295 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 178,492 number | 124,844 number | 217,886 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 478,777 number | 321,459 number | 593,284 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 814,270 number | 514,113 number | 1.17 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million number | 2.12 million number | 2.27 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 2.27 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,857 number in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.