Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 89.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.1%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2014
All-time low
87.3%
in 1986
Years of data
32
1981–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Philippines is 89.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Philippines peaked at 96.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 1986.
Philippines ranks 146th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 89.1% | — |
| 1982 | 87.6% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 88.3% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 88.8% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 89.0% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 87.3% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 88.5% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 90.5% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 92.9% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 93.9% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 92.7% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 93.1% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 93.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.2% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 94.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 95.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 93.5% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 93.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.4% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 91.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 87.8% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 89.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 90.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 91.2% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 91.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 89.1% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.1% | 87.3% | 92.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 93.2% | 92.7% | 93.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 93.1% | 95.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 87.8% | 96.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 87.5% | 91.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Philippines was 89.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 1986.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Philippines ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release