Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) 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 (number) (Enrolment) 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.27 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,328 number, 15.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.27 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,334 number, 62.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +89.7% | 1.17 million number | 2.21 million number |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
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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About this data
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.