Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Philippines
Philippines: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 1.62 million children in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Philippines, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Philippines is 1.62 million children, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Philippines peaked at 1.91 million children in 2006 and was at its lowest, 460,200 children, in 1990.
That places Philippines 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Philippines, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 733,548 children | — |
| 1987 | 735,306 children | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 586,140 children | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 485,924 children | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 460,200 children | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 877,636 children | +90.7% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million children | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million children | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million children | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million children | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million children | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million children | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million children | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million children | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million children | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million children | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million children | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million children | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million children | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million children | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million children | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million children | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million children | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million children | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million children | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million children | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million children | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million children | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million children | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million children | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.62 million children | +9.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.62 million children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 76.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.62 million children is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 382.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +90.7% | 460,200 children | 877,636 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 635,230 children | 485,924 children | 735,306 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million children | 460,200 children | 1.86 million children | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million children | 1.61 million children | 1.91 million children | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million children | 1.29 million children | 1.52 million children | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million children | 1.20 million children | 1.73 million children | 5 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Philippines?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Philippines was 1.62 million children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million children in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,200 children in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Philippines ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.