Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Philippines is 13.06 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 14.46 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.97 million, in 1971.
That places Philippines 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Philippines, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 13.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.46 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 million in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release