Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Philippines
Philippines: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 82.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Philippines, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Philippines stood at 82.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Philippines peaked at 95.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2007.
Philippines ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60.5% | — |
| 1999 | 59.7% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 59.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 59.5% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 62.2% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 70.0% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 68.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 63.8% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 70.2% | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 75.2% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 81.2% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 82.8% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.1% | 59.7% | 60.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 58.8% | 70.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 67.6% | 75.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 77.5% | 95.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 105 Timor-Leste 84.4% compare
- 106 Ghana 84.1% compare
- 107 Iran, Islamic Republic of 83.5% compare
- 109 Egypt 82.1% compare
- 110 Mauritius 80.7% compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 80.3% compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Philippines?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Philippines was 82.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2007.
- How does Philippines rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Philippines ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release