Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 20.88 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Philippines is 20.88 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 23.22 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.87 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
Philippines ranks 26th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12.87 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 13.87 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 14.04 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 14.42 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 14.65 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 14.98 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 15.87 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 16.48 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 16.73 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 17.07 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 17.25 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 17.51 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 17.83 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 17.85 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18.76 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 19.44 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 19.99 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 20.51 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 20.93 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.13 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.19 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 21.33 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.17 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 21.38 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.8 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 22.17 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.22 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 23.16 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 22.93 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 22.55 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 21.56 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 21.3 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.38 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 20.26 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 20.55 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20.88 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 20.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.37 units per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 20.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.87 units per square kilometre | 12.87 units per square kilometre | 12.87 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.72 units per square kilometre | 13.87 units per square kilometre | 16.48 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 18.29 units per square kilometre | 16.73 units per square kilometre | 20.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.34 units per square kilometre | 20.93 units per square kilometre | 22.17 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.45 units per square kilometre | 21.3 units per square kilometre | 23.22 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.77 units per square kilometre | 20.26 units per square kilometre | 21.38 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 23 Mauritius 21.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Aruba 21.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 India 21.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Barbados 19.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 18.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 American Samoa 18.84 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Philippines was 20.88 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 23.22 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.