Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 0.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines is 0.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines peaked at 0.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.
That places Philippines 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 137 Republic of Moldova 0.9% compare
- 138 Denmark 0.9% compare
- 140 Italy 0.9% compare
- 141 Solomon Islands 0.9% compare
- 142 Austria 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 public institutions in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Philippines ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 public 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