Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Philippines

Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 82.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.3%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2022
All-time low
73.0%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1998–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Philippines, 1998–2024

0204060801001998201120241998: 73.5 %1999: 73 %2001: 74.1 %2002: 80 %2003: 82.2 %2004: 83.4 %2005: 80.2 %2006: 80.2 %2007: 80.6 %2008: 83.3 %2009: 82.8 %2014: 84.6 %2015: 84.7 %2016: 86.1 %2017: 84.7 %2018: 88 %2019: 93.4 %2020: 94.9 %2021: 91.6 %2022: 95 %2023: 90.4 %2024: 82.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 82.3% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 95.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 1999.

Philippines ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Philippines, 1998 to 2024.
Year % Change
1998 73.5%
1999 73.0% -0.7%
2001 74.1% +1.4%
2002 80.0% +8.0%
2003 82.2% +2.8%
2004 83.4% +1.5%
2005 80.2% -3.8%
2006 80.2% -0.1%
2007 80.6% +0.6%
2008 83.3% +3.4%
2009 82.8% -0.6%
2014 84.6% +2.2%
2015 84.7% +0.1%
2016 86.1% +1.6%
2017 84.7% -1.6%
2018 88.0% +3.9%
2019 93.4% +6.2%
2020 94.9% +1.6%
2021 91.6% -3.5%
2022 95.0% +3.8%
2023 90.4% -4.8%
2024 82.3% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.3% 73.0% 73.5% 2
2000s 80.8% 74.1% 83.4% 9
2010s 86.9% 84.6% 93.4% 6
2020s 90.8% 82.3% 95.0% 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 144 Panama 84.6% compare
  2. 145 Romania 83.7% compare
  3. 146 Bahamas 83.1% compare
  4. 148 Paraguay 82.0% compare
  5. 149 Micronesia, Federated States of 81.8% compare
  6. 150 Vanuatu 81.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Philippines?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Philippines was 82.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 1999.
How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release