Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 92.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
92.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
175th
of 214 countries
All-time high
107.7%
in 1989
All-time low
87.0%
in 2021
Years of data
40
1976–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Philippines, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Philippines is 92.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Philippines peaked at 107.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 175th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 103.1% | — |
| 1981 | 105.3% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 104.7% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 104.2% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 104.5% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 103.8% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 103.1% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 102.8% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 106.3% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 107.7% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 106.4% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 105.6% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 104.1% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 103.1% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 102.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 102.7% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 104.4% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 103.5% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 104.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 104.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 103.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 103.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 102.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 100.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 100.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 101.9% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 102.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 103.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 100.4% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 91.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 88.7% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 92.1% | +2.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 92.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 92.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.1% | 103.1% | 103.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 104.7% | 102.8% | 107.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 103.7% | 100.0% | 106.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.5% | 100.6% | 104.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 91.2% | 103.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 87.0% | 92.1% | 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, female in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Philippines was 92.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 107.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Philippines ranks 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release