Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 91.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.4%
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
108.3%
in 2018
All-time low
77.2%
in 2023
Years of data
29
1981–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 91.4%.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 108.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 2023.
That places Philippines 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 79.3% | — |
| 1983 | 84.0% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 85.6% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 85.4% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 84.4% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 84.5% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 84.3% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 86.1% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 87.3% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 80.4% | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 82.0% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 95.3% | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 89.3% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 89.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 89.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 86.9% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 86.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 87.6% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 87.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 102.5% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 108.3% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 95.5% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 89.1% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 86.3% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 91.4% | +18.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 91.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 91.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.2% | 79.3% | 86.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 83.2% | 80.4% | 87.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 86.3% | 95.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.4% | 91.6% | 108.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 77.2% | 95.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 116 Hong Kong, China 91.7% compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 91.6% compare
- 118 Tajikistan 91.6% compare
- 120 Togo 91.2% compare
- 121 Palestine, State of 91.2% compare
- 122 Cuba 91.1% 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 primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 91.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 108.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release