Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 93.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines is 93.2%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 102.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 1973.
Philippines ranks 123rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 88.9% | — |
| 1972 | 88.1% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 87.0% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 87.6% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 89.0% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 90.2% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 92.1% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 94.1% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 92.4% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 93.8% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 92.1% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 91.9% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 91.8% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 91.3% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 89.5% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 91.0% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 92.3% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 94.5% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 95.3% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 95.0% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 94.6% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 96.7% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 95.8% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 97.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 95.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 102.8% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 102.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 101.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 93.2% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.9% | 87.0% | 94.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 92.0% | 89.5% | 94.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.6% | 94.6% | 96.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 95.3% | 98.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 93.2% | 102.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 120 Togo 93.7% compare
- 121 Bulgaria 93.3% compare
- 122 Palestine, State of 93.3% compare
- 124 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 93.1% compare
- 125 Tajikistan 92.9% compare
- 126 Maldives 92.3% 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 93.2% in 2018, 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 102.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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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About this data
Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.