Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Philippines

Philippines: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 588.58 in 2008. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2008)
588.58
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
97th
of 122 countries
All-time high
628.11
in 2000
All-time low
489.71
in 2005
Years of data
9
1997–2008

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Philippines, 1997–2008

02004006001997200220081997: 584.12000: 628.12001: 587.12002: 560.52003: 619.42004: 500.12005: 489.72007: 552.12008: 588.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2008, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Philippines stood at 588.58.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Philippines peaked at 628.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 489.71, in 2005.

Philippines ranks 97th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 584.11 584.11 584.11 1
2000s 565.7 489.71 628.11 8

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 94 Senegal 674.05 compare
  2. 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 646.78 compare
  3. 96 Samoa 627.76 compare
  4. 98 Zambia 534.75 compare
  5. 99 Kenya 474.56 compare
  6. 100 Vanuatu 461.48 compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Philippines?
Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Philippines was 588.58 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 628.11 in 2000.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 489.71 in 2005.
How does Philippines rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Philippines ranks 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2008.
Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release