Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 31,550 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 31,550.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 73,909 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22,438, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 30th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,438 | — |
| 1992 | 25,329 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 37,913 | +49.7% |
| 1999 | 39,584 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 42,382 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 57,432 | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 57,679 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 47,974 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 36,902 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 68,486 | +85.6% |
| 2007 | 73,138 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 69,156 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 73,888 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 50,761 | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 43,749 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 40,632 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 39,115 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 73,909 | +89.0% |
| 2021 | 68,517 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 49,268 | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 35,814 | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 31,550 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,316 | 22,438 | 39,584 | 4 |
| 2000s | 58,560 | 36,902 | 73,888 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43,564 | 39,115 | 50,761 | 4 |
| 2020s | 51,812 | 31,550 | 73,909 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines was 31,550 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 73,909 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,438 in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release