Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 6.76 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.76 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 216 countries
All-time high
7.55 million
in 2015
All-time low
3.76 million
in 1976
Years of data
40
1976–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Philippines, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Philippines is 6.76 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Philippines peaked at 7.55 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.76 million, in 1976.
That places Philippines 12th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.76 million | — |
| 1981 | 4.37 million | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 4.36 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.49 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.56 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.74 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 5.06 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.30 million | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.42 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.95 million | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 6.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.27 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 6.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.52 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 6.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.72 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.91 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.54 million | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 7.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.46 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.32 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.99 million | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.84 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.49 million | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.60 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.76 million | +0.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6.76 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267,168, 25.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118,762, 56.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.59 million | 4.36 million | 5.06 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.71 million | 5.30 million | 6.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 million | 6.52 million | 7.08 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million | 6.84 million | 7.55 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.68 million | 6.49 million | 6.84 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, male in Philippines?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Philippines was 6.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 million in 1976.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release