Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 9.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
9.5%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
121st
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2020
All-time low
4.9%
in 1972
Years of data
45
1971–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines stood at 9.5%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines peaked at 9.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1972.
That places Philippines 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.9% | — |
| 1972 | 4.9% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.6% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +1.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 118 Costa Rica 10.0% compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 9.8% compare
- 120 United States of America 9.7% compare
- 122 Guadeloupe 9.5% compare
- 123 Slovakia 9.4% compare
- 124 Tunisia 9.1% 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 9.5% 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 9.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1972.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Philippines ranks 121st out of 212 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 up 16.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release