Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 79.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
79.9%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
103rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2016
All-time low
61.0%
in 1973
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 79.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 80.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 1973.
Philippines ranks 103rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 62.8% | — |
| 1972 | 62.1% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 61.0% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 61.2% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 61.8% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 62.6% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 63.8% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 64.6% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 66.5% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 65.8% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 67.4% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 66.8% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 67.3% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 68.4% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 68.1% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 66.5% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 67.6% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 69.2% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 71.5% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 72.4% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 72.6% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 72.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 72.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 73.9% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 73.0% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 73.5% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 73.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 74.4% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 74.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 74.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 74.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 73.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 74.9% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 79.2% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 79.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.1% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 73.2% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 74.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 74.1% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 78.6% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 79.9% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.9% | 61.0% | 66.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 67.9% | 65.8% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.9% | 72.2% | 73.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 73.0% | 74.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 73.2% | 80.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 73.7% | 79.9% | 4 |
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines was 79.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release