Expenditure on primary education in Philippines
Philippines: Expenditure on primary education was 55.0% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Philippines, 1980–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 55.0% for expenditure on primary education in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Philippines peaked at 61.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 1982.
That places Philippines 12th out of 149 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59.0% | — |
| 1982 | 50.0% | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 61.1% | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 57.4% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 59.4% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 52.5% | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 59.4% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 60.5% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 60.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 57.5% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 59.1% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.9% | 50.0% | 61.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 57.1% | 52.5% | 59.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 50.5% | 60.5% | 9 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Philippines?
- Expenditure on primary education in Philippines was 55.0% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 1982.
- How does Philippines rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.