Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines

Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 41,754 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41,754
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
69,052
in 2006
All-time low
18,158
in 1985
Years of data
29
1981–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1981–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k1981200220241981: 40.8k1983: 38.9k1984: 39.7k1985: 18.2k1986: 34.3k1987: 35.8k1988: 37.8k1989: 36.7k1990: 47.0k1998: 51.6k1999: 50.9k2001: 53.9k2002: 59.6k2003: 54.6k2004: 57.6k2005: 59.6k2006: 69.1k2007: 60.4k2008: 58.0k2009: 67.9k2014: 54.3k2017: 44.8k2018: 38.7k2019: 35.5k2020: 39.4k2021: 48.0k2022: 22.7k2023: 32.5k2024: 41.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 41,754 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 69,052 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18,158, in 1985.

That places Philippines 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Philippines, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 40,752
1983 38,877 -4.6%
1984 39,684 +2.1%
1985 18,158 -54.2%
1986 34,256 +88.7%
1987 35,824 +4.6%
1988 37,821 +5.6%
1989 36,733 -2.9%
1990 47,034 +28.0%
1998 51,614 +9.7%
1999 50,852 -1.5%
2001 53,937 +6.1%
2002 59,639 +10.6%
2003 54,566 -8.5%
2004 57,614 +5.6%
2005 59,636 +3.5%
2006 69,052 +15.8%
2007 60,443 -12.5%
2008 58,047 -4.0%
2009 67,945 +17.1%
2014 54,280 -20.1%
2017 44,796 -17.5%
2018 38,744 -13.5%
2019 35,472 -8.4%
2020 39,369 +11.0%
2021 48,046 +22.0%
2022 22,672 -52.8%
2023 32,510 +43.4%
2024 41,754 +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35,263 18,158 40,752 8
1990s 49,833 47,034 51,614 3
2000s 60,098 53,937 69,052 9
2010s 43,323 35,472 54,280 4
2020s 36,870 22,672 48,046 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 27 Guinea 51,672 compare
  2. 28 Guatemala 50,899 compare
  3. 29 Mozambique 46,240 compare
  4. 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,991 compare
  5. 32 Yemen 38,772 compare
  6. 33 Kenya 36,256 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 41,754 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 69,052 in 2006.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 18,158 in 1985.
How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release