Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) was 21,676 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines stood at 21,676 number.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Philippines peaked at 63,517 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21,093 number, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23,346 number | — |
| 1983 | 25,195 number | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 24,970 number | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 21,093 number | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 24,408 number | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 24,053 number | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 27,794 number | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 33,716 number | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 42,437 number | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 43,237 number | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 44,692 number | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 51,242 number | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 47,045 number | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 49,119 number | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 50,738 number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 58,493 number | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 53,392 number | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 54,307 number | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 63,517 number | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 24,519 number | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 21,676 number | -11.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 21,676 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 226 number, 95.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 21,676 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.5 number, 164.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,572 number | 21,093 number | 33,716 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 42,837 number | 42,437 number | 43,237 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,505 number | 44,692 number | 63,517 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,098 number | 21,676 number | 24,519 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- 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)
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 21,676 number in 2017, 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 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,093 number in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Philippines ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.