Primary education, pupils in Philippines
Philippines: Primary education, pupils was 13.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.06 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.46 million
in 2014
All-time low
6.97 million
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Philippines stood at 13.06 million.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Philippines peaked at 14.46 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.97 million, in 1971.
That places Philippines 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 13.06 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 25.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 13.06 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 57.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 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 13.06 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.46 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 million in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for primary education, pupils?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.