Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Philippines
Philippines: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 93.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Philippines, 1982–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 93.4% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Philippines peaked at 97.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 1984.
That places Philippines 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 65.2% | — |
| 1983 | 66.9% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 64.8% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 65.8% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 75.0% | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 70.1% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 71.4% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 69.6% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 70.3% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 73.4% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 72.2% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 71.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 70.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 73.2% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 75.3% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 75.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 92.9% | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 96.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 93.4% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.7% | 64.8% | 75.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 69.9% | 69.6% | 70.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 70.4% | 75.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 92.9% | 97.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Philippines?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Philippines was 93.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 1984.
- How does Philippines rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Philippines ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.