Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 65,274 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines is 65,274 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 173,528 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44,416 number, in 1985.
That places Philippines 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 56,009 number | — |
| 1983 | 62,685 number | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 63,527 number | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 44,416 number | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 51,038 number | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 50,296 number | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 57,036 number | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 61,893 number | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 82,012 number | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 110,671 number | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 113,391 number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 115,680 number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 136,378 number | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 126,219 number | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 132,517 number | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 136,409 number | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 156,510 number | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 143,227 number | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 147,991 number | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 173,528 number | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 71,417 number | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 65,274 number | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,862 number | 44,416 number | 63,527 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 102,025 number | 82,012 number | 113,391 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 140,940 number | 115,680 number | 173,528 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 68,346 number | 65,274 number | 71,417 number | 2 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 65,274 number in 2017, 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,416 number in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.