Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions in Philippines is 48.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines peaked at 48.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.7% | — |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 48.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 48.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 47.7% | 48.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 48.3% 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 48.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% 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 0.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release