Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 57,205 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57,205
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
27th
of 201 countries
All-time high
173,528
in 2009
All-time low
33,975
in 2022
Years of data
28
1981–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 57,205.
That represents a change of up 31.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 173,528 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33,975, in 2022.
Philippines ranks 27th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 56,009 | — |
| 1983 | 62,685 | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 63,527 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 44,416 | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 51,038 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 50,296 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 57,036 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 61,893 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 82,012 | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 110,671 | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 113,391 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 115,680 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 136,378 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 126,219 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 132,517 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 136,409 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 156,510 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 143,227 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 147,991 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 173,528 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 71,417 | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 65,274 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 50,330 | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 75,034 | +49.1% |
| 2021 | 87,525 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 33,975 | -61.2% |
| 2023 | 43,558 | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 57,205 | +31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,862 | 44,416 | 63,527 | 8 |
| 1990s | 102,025 | 82,012 | 113,391 | 3 |
| 2000s | 140,940 | 115,680 | 173,528 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62,340 | 50,330 | 71,417 | 3 |
| 2020s | 59,459 | 33,975 | 87,525 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 24 Morocco 68,037 compare
- 25 Nepal 62,642 compare
- 26 Yemen 58,675 compare
- 28 Central African Republic 56,734 compare
- 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 55,689 compare
- 30 Afghanistan 52,739 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 57,205 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 173,528 in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,975 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release