Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines

Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 29,741 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29,741
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
29th
of 196 countries
All-time high
72,900
in 2021
All-time low
19,231
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 19.2k1992: 21.0k1998: 28.0k1999: 30.1k2001: 32.3k2002: 44.0k2003: 40.8k2004: 36.4k2005: 35.9k2006: 66.1k2007: 51.7k2008: 56.0k2009: 60.3k2014: 42.7k2017: 45.1k2018: 35.0k2019: 34.4k2020: 60.1k2021: 72.9k2022: 44.4k2023: 30.6k2024: 29.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 29,741.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 72,900 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,231, in 1990.

Philippines ranks 29th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 19,231
1992 20,971 +9.0%
1998 28,042 +33.7%
1999 30,092 +7.3%
2001 32,278 +7.3%
2002 44,008 +36.3%
2003 40,849 -7.2%
2004 36,441 -10.8%
2005 35,859 -1.6%
2006 66,095 +84.3%
2007 51,656 -21.8%
2008 56,000 +8.4%
2009 60,314 +7.7%
2014 42,736 -29.1%
2017 45,051 +5.4%
2018 34,972 -22.4%
2019 34,390 -1.7%
2020 60,097 +74.8%
2021 72,900 +21.3%
2022 44,448 -39.0%
2023 30,650 -31.0%
2024 29,741 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,584 19,231 30,092 4
2000s 47,056 32,278 66,095 9
2010s 39,287 34,390 45,051 4
2020s 47,567 29,741 72,900 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 26 Guatemala 34,632 compare
  2. 27 Spain 34,533 compare
  3. 28 Benin 30,753 compare
  4. 30 Burkina Faso 29,067 compare
  5. 31 Burundi 28,829 compare
  6. 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23,793 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines was 29,741 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 72,900 in 2021.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 19,231 in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 4,861 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release