Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 983,812 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Philippines, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 983,812 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Philippines peaked at 1.17 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,272, in 1972.
That places Philippines 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 26,272 | — |
| 1982 | 77,719 | +195.8% |
| 1983 | 77,841 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 89,832 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 98,020 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 102,293 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 107,374 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 199,062 | +85.4% |
| 1992 | 192,074 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 210,308 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 231,158 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 275,645 | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 277,094 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 277,905 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 287,450 | +3.4% |
| 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 983,812 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 12.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 983,812 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,743, 55.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +195.8% | 26,272 | 77,719 |
| 1991 | +85.4% | 107,374 | 199,062 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,272 | 26,272 | 26,272 | 1 |
| 1980s | 92,180 | 77,719 | 107,374 | 6 |
| 1990s | 249,845 | 192,074 | 297,909 | 9 |
| 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
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Philippines?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Philippines was 983,812 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,272 in 1972.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release