Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 20,093 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines is 20,093, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines peaked at 63,517 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13,290, in 2022.
That places Philippines 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23,346 | — |
| 1983 | 25,195 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 24,970 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 21,093 | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 24,408 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 24,053 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 27,794 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 33,716 | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 42,437 | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 43,237 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 44,692 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 51,242 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 47,045 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 49,119 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 50,738 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 58,493 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 53,392 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 54,307 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 63,517 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 24,519 | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 21,676 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 16,044 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 24,762 | +54.3% |
| 2021 | 28,307 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 13,290 | -53.1% |
| 2023 | 16,535 | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 20,093 | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,572 | 21,093 | 33,716 | 8 |
| 1990s | 42,837 | 42,437 | 43,237 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,505 | 44,692 | 63,517 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,746 | 16,044 | 24,519 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20,597 | 13,290 | 28,307 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 29 South Africa 23,062 compare
- 30 Afghanistan 22,150 compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 20,176 compare
- 33 Mozambique 19,967 compare
- 34 Kenya 18,937 compare
- 35 Syria 17,395 compare
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 465,772 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,732 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines was 20,093 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 63,517 in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,290 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Philippines ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release