Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Philippines
Philippines: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 13.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Philippines stood at 13.06 million.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 14.46 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.97 million, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 13th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.97 million | — |
| 1972 | 7.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 7.02 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.21 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 7.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 7.60 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 7.81 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 7.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 8.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 8.11 million | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 8.51 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 8.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 8.79 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 8.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 9.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 9.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 9.97 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 10.43 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 10.52 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 10.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 11.54 million | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 11.85 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 12.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 12.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 12.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.76 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.97 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.08 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.01 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.41 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.46 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 14.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.29 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 14.04 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.42 million | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 13.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.53 million | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 12.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 13.06 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.45 million | 6.97 million | 8.18 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.89 million | 8.11 million | 9.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.17 million | 10.28 million | 12.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.06 million | 12.71 million | 13.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.98 million | 13.20 million | 14.46 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.90 million | 12.53 million | 13.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Philippines?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Philippines was 13.06 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.46 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 million in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.