Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 0.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines peaked at 1.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 140th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 137 Solomon Islands 0.9% compare
- 138 Macau, China 0.9% compare
- 139 Poland 0.9% compare
- 141 Czechia 0.9% compare
- 142 Russian Federation 0.9% compare
- 143 Ukraine 0.9% 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 primary education in private institutions in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines was 0.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Philippines ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release