Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 6.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Philippines, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Philippines stood at 6.30 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 6.92 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.84 million, in 1976.
Philippines ranks 13th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.84 million | — |
| 1981 | 4.13 million | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 4.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.25 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.30 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.37 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.73 million | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 4.91 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.14 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.32 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.32 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.59 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.96 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.18 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.24 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.30 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.36 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.31 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.61 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.92 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.72 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.43 million | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.04 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.22 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.30 million | +1.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.30 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 25.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.30 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,474, 55.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 million | 3.84 million | 3.84 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.39 million | 4.13 million | 4.91 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.45 million | 4.99 million | 6.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 million | 6.18 million | 6.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 million | 6.35 million | 6.92 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.21 million | 6.04 million | 6.38 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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Philippines?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Philippines was 6.30 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 million in 1976.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.