Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 90.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
90.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2003
All-time low
90.5%
in 2020
Years of data
19
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines stood at 90.5%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines peaked at 92.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2020.
That places Philippines 89th out of 201 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.4% | — |
| 1999 | 92.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 92.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 92.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 92.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 91.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 90.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 90.5% | -0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 90.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 90.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 91.9% | 92.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 90.7% | 91.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 86 Malaysia 91.0% compare
- 87 Tunisia 90.9% compare
- 88 Slovakia 90.6% compare
- 90 United States of America 90.3% compare
- 91 Trinidad and Tobago 90.2% compare
- 92 Costa Rica 90.0% 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 public institutions in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines was 90.5% 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 92.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Philippines ranks 89th out of 201 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 down 1.5%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release