Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Philippines
Philippines: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 87.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Philippines, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Philippines stood at 87.2%.
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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Philippines peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 1870s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 1880s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 1890s | 15.7% | 13.6% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 1900s | 25.9% | 22.9% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 1910s | 31.1% | 24.2% | 38.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 58.6% | 51.7% | 65.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 75.8% | 72.4% | 79.3% | 2 |
| 1940s | 89.6% | 86.2% | 93.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 90.3% | 81.6% | 99.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 95.4% | 91.6% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 91.6% | 86.4% | 96.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 89.1% | 85.7% | 95.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 88.4% | 87.6% | 89.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 89.0% | 91.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 86.9% | 90.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (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)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 527,504 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.89 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Philippines?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Philippines was 87.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1820.
- How does Philippines rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Philippines ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.