Persistence to grade 5, male in Philippines
Philippines: Persistence to grade 5, male was 93.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, male in Philippines, 1982–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to grade 5, male in Philippines stood at 93.9%.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Philippines peaked at 97.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 1984.
Philippines ranks 65th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 67.7% | — |
| 1983 | 68.1% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 66.8% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 67.8% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 79.0% | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 70.8% | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 74.6% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 69.3% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 75.8% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 72.2% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 71.5% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 70.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 72.8% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 74.8% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.9% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.7% | 66.8% | 79.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 69.3% | 69.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 70.2% | 75.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 93.3% | 97.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 93.9% | 93.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Philippines?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Philippines was 93.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 1984.
- How does Philippines rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.