Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 52.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Philippines is 52.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Philippines peaked at 52.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1998.
Philippines ranks 26th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.8% | — |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | +1.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 52.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 52.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.3% | 52.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Philippines was 52.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Philippines ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release