Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 52.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
52.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2019
All-time low
50.6%
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines is 52.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Philippines peaked at 52.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 1998.
Philippines ranks 50th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.6% | — |
| 2014 | 51.8% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 52.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 52.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 51.7% | 52.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 47 Ukraine 52.2% compare
- 48 Russian Federation 52.1% compare
- 49 Czechia 52.1% compare
- 51 Poland 52.1% compare
- 52 Macau, China 52.1% compare
- 53 Solomon Islands 52.0% 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 52.1% 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 52.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Philippines ranks 50th 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 up 0.5%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release