Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 12.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Philippines, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Philippines is 12.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Philippines peaked at 48.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2018.
That places Philippines 125th out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 47.1% | — |
| 2000 | 48.5% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 47.9% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 44.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 36.8% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 10.7% | 18.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Philippines was 12.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Philippines ranks 125th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release