Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Philippines
Philippines: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 2.25 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.25 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.44 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.22 million
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Philippines is 2.25 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Philippines peaked at 2.44 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 1970.
That places Philippines 12th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.22 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.31 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.40 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.46 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.51 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.63 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.66 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.72 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.78 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.16 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.27 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.39 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.25 million | -1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.25 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 23.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.25 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 57.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.30 million | 1.22 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million | 1.37 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.72 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 2.08 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 2.28 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.25 million | 2.36 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 9 Bangladesh 3.16 million compare
- 10 Brazil 2.90 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.44 million compare
- 13 Mexico 2.09 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.99 million compare
- 15 Russian Federation 1.69 million 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Philippines?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Philippines was 2.25 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release