Gender gap education levels in Philippines
Philippines: Gender gap education levels was 87.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
87.25
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
142nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1950
All-time low
0.19
in 1820
Years of data
65
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Philippines, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap education levels in Philippines stood at 87.25.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Philippines peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 1820.
That places Philippines 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.19 | — |
| 1825 | 0.27 | +42.1% |
| 1830 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 1835 | 0.35 | +34.6% |
| 1840 | 0.47 | +34.3% |
| 1845 | 0.62 | +31.9% |
| 1850 | 0.83 | +33.9% |
| 1855 | 1.11 | +33.7% |
| 1860 | 1.48 | +33.3% |
| 1865 | 3.18 | +114.9% |
| 1870 | 4.3 | +35.2% |
| 1875 | 5.8 | +34.9% |
| 1880 | 7.77 | +34.0% |
| 1885 | 10.34 | +33.1% |
| 1890 | 13.64 | +31.9% |
| 1895 | 17.79 | +30.4% |
| 1900 | 22.86 | +28.5% |
| 1905 | 28.88 | +26.3% |
| 1910 | 24.24 | -16.1% |
| 1915 | 37.99 | +56.7% |
| 1920 | 51.74 | +36.2% |
| 1925 | 65.49 | +26.6% |
| 1930 | 72.39 | +10.5% |
| 1935 | 79.29 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 86.19 | +8.7% |
| 1945 | 93.1 | +8.0% |
| 1950 | 100 | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 81.58 | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 99 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 94.78 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 91.57 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 94 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 88.1 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 90.45 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 89.62 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 86.37 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 92.38 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 91.73 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 95.04 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 96.29 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 95.19 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 86.5 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 85.68 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 87.88 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 88.77 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 88.02 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 88.04 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 88.88 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 87.65 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 87.8 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 88.54 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 89.79 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 91.16 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 90.4 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 89.82 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 89.56 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 89.03 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 90.27 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 90.54 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 86.93 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 88.2 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 88.34 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 87.25 | -1.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 87.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 87.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.36, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | +114.9% | 1.48 | 3.18 |
| 1915 | +56.7% | 24.24 | 37.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.305 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.545 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.97 | 0.83 | 1.11 | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.33 | 1.48 | 3.18 | 2 |
| 1870s | 5.05 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 1880s | 9.05 | 7.77 | 10.34 | 2 |
| 1890s | 15.71 | 13.64 | 17.79 | 2 |
| 1900s | 25.87 | 22.86 | 28.88 | 2 |
| 1910s | 31.12 | 24.24 | 37.99 | 2 |
| 1920s | 58.61 | 51.74 | 65.49 | 2 |
| 1930s | 75.84 | 72.39 | 79.29 | 2 |
| 1940s | 89.64 | 86.19 | 93.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 90.29 | 81.58 | 99 | 2 |
| 1970s | 95.45 | 91.57 | 100 | 3 |
| 1980s | 91.55 | 86.37 | 96.29 | 9 |
| 1990s | 89.12 | 85.68 | 95.19 | 3 |
| 2000s | 88.37 | 87.65 | 89.79 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.04 | 89.03 | 91.16 | 6 |
| 2020s | 88.25 | 86.93 | 90.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Philippines?
- Gender gap education levels in Philippines was 87.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 1820.
- How does Philippines rank for gender gap education levels?
- Philippines ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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