Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Philippines
Philippines: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 88.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Philippines, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in primary school age who are in school in Philippines is 88.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Philippines peaked at 100.0% in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1820.
Philippines ranks 163rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 1870s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 1880s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 1890s | 12.4% | 10.8% | 14.0% | 2 |
| 1900s | 29.2% | 17.9% | 40.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | 57.5% | 55.7% | 59.3% | 2 |
| 1920s | 75.3% | 74.0% | 76.5% | 2 |
| 1930s | 70.8% | 67.6% | 73.9% | 2 |
| 1940s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 92.0% | 84.1% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 91.9% | 88.0% | 95.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 91.1% | 87.9% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.6% | 84.6% | 95.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 85.3% | 87.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 89.3% | 90.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 87.7% | 91.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 527,504 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.89 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in primary school age who are in school in Philippines?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Philippines was 88.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1940.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1820.
- How does Philippines rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Philippines ranks 163rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.