Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 82.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 82.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 84.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 1973.
Philippines ranks 79th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.4% | — |
| 1972 | 68.2% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 67.0% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 67.2% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 67.9% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 69.0% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 70.5% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 71.5% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 73.5% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 72.4% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 73.7% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 72.6% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 72.7% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 73.3% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 72.5% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 70.3% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 71.0% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 72.4% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 74.4% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 75.1% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 75.3% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 74.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 75.0% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 76.8% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 76.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 77.4% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 77.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 78.7% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 78.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 76.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 84.5% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 82.4% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.3% | 67.0% | 73.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 72.5% | 70.3% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.8% | 74.8% | 77.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 76.9% | 78.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 82.4% | 84.5% | 2 |
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 82.4% in 2017, 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 84.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.