Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 16.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Philippines stood at 16.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Philippines peaked at 26.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 76th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.8% | — |
| 1999 | 25.2% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 25.2% | 26.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.2% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.1% | 18.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 73 Colombia 18.1% compare
- 74 Brunei Darussalam 18.0% compare
- 75 Timor-Leste 17.3% compare
- 77 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.8% compare
- 78 Antigua and Barbuda 16.7% compare
- 79 Korea 16.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Philippines was 16.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Philippines ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release