Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Philippines
Philippines: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 744,103 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Philippines, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Philippines is 744,103, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Philippines peaked at 1.13 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 234,732, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 11th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 604,901 | — |
| 1981 | 510,664 | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 542,086 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 574,453 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 436,243 | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 410,508 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 376,110 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 365,331 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 316,686 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 234,732 | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 747,114 | +218.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 998,273 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 954,066 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 783,658 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 828,030 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 814,660 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 776,766 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 758,505 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 607,302 | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 538,533 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 824,530 | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 716,222 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 666,580 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 744,103 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 604,901 | 604,901 | 604,901 | 1 |
| 1980s | 441,510 | 316,686 | 574,453 | 8 |
| 1990s | 669,782 | 234,732 | 1.03 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 954,066 | 1.13 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 761,487 | 607,302 | 828,030 | 6 |
| 2020s | 697,994 | 538,533 | 824,530 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Philippines?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Philippines was 744,103 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,732 in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release