Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 89.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89.7%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
148th
of 211 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2014
All-time low
77.3%
in 1973
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines stood at 89.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 95.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 77.3%, in 1973.
Philippines ranks 148th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 79.9% | — |
| 1972 | 78.6% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 77.3% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 77.7% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 79.2% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 80.5% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 82.5% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 83.1% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 85.4% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 84.7% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 86.9% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 86.1% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 86.8% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 87.4% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 87.5% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 86.2% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 88.0% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 89.5% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 91.8% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 93.3% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 92.3% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 91.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 91.4% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 90.4% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 92.0% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 90.7% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 90.9% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 90.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 92.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 92.8% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 93.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 92.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 91.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 91.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 95.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 87.2% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 90.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 87.4% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 91.4% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 89.7% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.5% | 77.3% | 85.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 87.5% | 84.7% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.5% | 90.3% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 90.8% | 94.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 87.2% | 95.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 87.4% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 145 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 90.1% compare
- 146 Palestine, State of 90.0% compare
- 147 Togo 89.8% compare
- 149 Sri Lanka 89.3% compare
- 150 Dominican Republic 89.2% compare
- 151 Ghana 89.1% compare
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines was 89.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.3% in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 148th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release