Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 85.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85.3%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
133rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2022
All-time low
44.3%
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 85.3% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 92.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 133rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.3% | — |
| 1972 | 44.8% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 45.0% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 45.3% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 47.3% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 49.7% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 52.9% | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 55.6% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 57.1% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 58.2% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 57.8% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 57.3% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 59.7% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 61.1% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 62.6% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 60.0% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 63.3% | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 64.0% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 67.7% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 70.7% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 70.3% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 71.5% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 72.9% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 73.7% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 74.8% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 73.7% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 72.9% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 70.5% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 69.9% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 70.6% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 74.9% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 76.8% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 78.5% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 78.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 77.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 77.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 81.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 80.9% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 85.4% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 85.9% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 92.3% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 85.3% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.1% | 44.3% | 57.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 57.3% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.1% | 69.9% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 70.6% | 80.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 79.4% | 85.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 85.3% | 92.3% | 5 |
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More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 465,772 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,732 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Philippines was 85.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release