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 40,632 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines is 40,632 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 73,888 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22,438 number, in 1990.
That places Philippines 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,438 number | — |
| 1992 | 25,329 number | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 37,913 number | +49.7% |
| 1999 | 39,584 number | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 42,382 number | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 57,432 number | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 57,679 number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 47,974 number | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 36,902 number | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 68,486 number | +85.6% |
| 2007 | 73,138 number | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 69,156 number | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 73,888 number | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 50,761 number | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 43,749 number | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 40,632 number | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,316 number | 22,438 number | 39,584 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 58,560 number | 36,902 number | 73,888 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 45,047 number | 40,632 number | 50,761 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- 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)
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 40,632 number in 2018, 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 73,888 number in 2009.
- 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 number in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 41.2%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.