Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 2.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Philippines, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.06 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Philippines peaked at 2.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 551,033, in 1998.
Philippines ranks 12th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 551,033 | — |
| 1999 | 567,744 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 589,367 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 589,742 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 615,248 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 663,678 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 772,783 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 727,763 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 729,179 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 671,696 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 791,089 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 767,120 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 787,638 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 801,343 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 821,891 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 832,399 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 837,621 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 759,116 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | +90.7% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.06 million | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 559,388 | 551,033 | 567,744 | 2 |
| 2000s | 683,394 | 589,367 | 791,089 | 9 |
| 2010s | 960,152 | 759,116 | 1.59 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 1.66 million | 2.13 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 upper secondary education, female in Philippines?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Philippines was 2.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 551,033 in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release