Primary education, pupils in Philippines
Philippines: Primary education, pupils was 47.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
47.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
157th
of 203 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 1976
All-time low
47.8%
in 2015
Years of data
33
1976–2017
Primary education, pupils in Philippines, 1976–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 47.9% for primary education, pupils in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Philippines peaked at 50.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 157th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary education, pupils in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 50.5% | — |
| 1981 | 48.6% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 48.8% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 48.5% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 49.3% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 48.5% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 48.8% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.5% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 48.8% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 48.9% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 47.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.3%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 47.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 48.9% | 48.5% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.5% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.3% | 48.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.9% | 4 |
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 primary education, pupils in Philippines?
- Primary education, pupils in Philippines was 47.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for primary education, pupils?
- Philippines ranks 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.