Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.08 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Philippines, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Philippines stood at 1.08 GPI.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Philippines peaked at 1.09 GPI in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPI, in 2009.
Philippines ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.08 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 1.07 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.08 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.09 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.09 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.08 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.07 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPI | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.09 GPI | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.08 GPI | -1.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.08 GPI is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPI, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.08 GPI is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 GPI, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Philippines was 1.08 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPI in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPI in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.