Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) was 94.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
94.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
169th
of 217 countries
All-time high
106.5%
in 1990
All-time low
88.8%
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Philippines stood at 94.0%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 106.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 169th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.5% | — |
| 1972 | 97.5% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 95.7% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 96.5% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 98.0% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 100.6% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 100.1% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 103.0% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 101.2% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 105.1% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 104.1% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 103.7% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 103.9% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 103.0% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 102.3% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 102.9% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 104.7% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 106.0% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 106.5% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 105.0% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 103.3% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 102.2% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 100.2% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 99.3% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 102.6% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 103.3% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 102.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 103.6% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 104.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 103.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 102.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 102.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 102.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 101.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 100.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 100.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 101.5% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 102.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 104.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 103.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 101.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 94.6% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 90.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 92.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | +1.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 94.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 94.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.9% | 95.7% | 103.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.7% | 101.2% | 106.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.9% | 99.3% | 106.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.1% | 100.1% | 104.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 93.0% | 104.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 88.8% | 94.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Philippines was 94.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 106.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 169th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release