Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Philippines
Philippines: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.8999 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Philippines, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Philippines is 0.8999 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Philippines peaked at 0.978 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6419 GPIA, in 2005.
That places Philippines 96th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.7796 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.8897 GPIA | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6846 GPIA | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7059 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.681 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6671 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6419 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.658 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6539 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6646 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6821 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6915 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7359 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8176 GPIA | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8067 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8011 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8615 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8765 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9206 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.978 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8999 GPIA | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8346 GPIA | 0.7796 GPIA | 0.8897 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.671 GPIA | 0.6419 GPIA | 0.7059 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7706 GPIA | 0.6915 GPIA | 0.8176 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9073 GPIA | 0.8615 GPIA | 0.978 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 93 Ukraine 0.9144 GPIA compare
- 94 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9124 GPIA compare
- 95 Slovenia 0.9029 GPIA compare
- 97 Syrian Arab Republic 0.8971 GPIA compare
- 98 Burundi 0.8919 GPIA compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 0.8896 GPIA 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Philippines?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Philippines was 0.8999 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.978 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6419 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Philippines ranks 96th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release