Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Philippines

Philippines: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 13.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.06 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 218 countries
All-time high
14.46 million
in 2014
All-time low
6.97 million
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Philippines, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Philippines recorded 13.06 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 14.46 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.97 million, in 1971.

Philippines ranks 13th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Philippines, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 6.97 million
1972 7.00 million +0.5%
1973 7.02 million +0.3%
1974 7.21 million +2.7%
1975 7.43 million +3.1%
1976 7.60 million +2.3%
1977 7.81 million +2.8%
1978 7.86 million +0.7%
1979 8.18 million +4.0%
1980 8.11 million -0.8%
1981 8.51 million +4.9%
1982 8.52 million +0.1%
1983 8.59 million +0.9%
1984 8.72 million +1.5%
1985 8.79 million +0.9%
1986 8.93 million +1.5%
1987 9.20 million +3.1%
1988 9.60 million +4.3%
1989 9.97 million +3.9%
1990 10.28 million +3.1%
1991 10.43 million +1.4%
1992 10.52 million +0.9%
1993 10.67 million +1.5%
1994 10.73 million +0.5%
1995 10.91 million +1.7%
1996 11.54 million +5.8%
1997 11.85 million +2.7%
1998 12.22 million +3.2%
1999 12.50 million +2.3%
2000 12.71 million +1.6%
2001 12.76 million +0.4%
2002 12.83 million +0.5%
2003 12.97 million +1.1%
2004 13.02 million +0.4%
2005 13.08 million +0.5%
2006 13.01 million -0.6%
2007 13.15 million +1.1%
2008 13.41 million +2.0%
2009 13.69 million +2.1%
2014 14.46 million +5.7%
2015 14.45 million -0.1%
2016 14.29 million -1.1%
2017 14.04 million -1.8%
2018 13.42 million -4.4%
2019 13.20 million -1.7%
2020 13.21 million +0.1%
2021 12.53 million -5.2%
2022 12.73 million +1.6%
2023 12.95 million +1.8%
2024 13.06 million +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.45 million 6.97 million 8.18 million 9
1980s 8.89 million 8.11 million 9.97 million 10
1990s 11.17 million 10.28 million 12.50 million 10
2000s 13.06 million 12.71 million 13.69 million 10
2010s 13.98 million 13.20 million 14.46 million 6
2020s 12.90 million 12.53 million 13.21 million 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 10 Egypt 15.40 million compare
  2. 11 Brazil 15.11 million compare
  3. 12 Mexico 13.19 million compare
  4. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.39 million compare
  5. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.09 million compare
  6. 16 Viet Nam 8.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Philippines?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Philippines was 13.06 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 14.46 million in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 6.97 million in 1971.
How does Philippines rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Philippines ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.