Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 30,308 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines is 30,308, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 57,077 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,977, in 1990.
That places Philippines 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,977 | — |
| 1992 | 17,692 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 19,981 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 21,058 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 23,129 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 33,555 | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 30,254 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 24,358 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 27,420 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 48,502 | +76.9% |
| 2007 | 39,449 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 34,699 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 40,496 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 35,264 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 39,562 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 30,218 | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 28,523 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 47,251 | +65.7% |
| 2021 | 57,077 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 41,441 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 28,654 | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 30,308 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,927 | 16,977 | 21,058 | 4 |
| 2000s | 33,540 | 23,129 | 48,502 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,392 | 28,523 | 39,562 | 4 |
| 2020s | 40,946 | 28,654 | 57,077 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 19 Pakistan 39,700 compare
- 20 Spain 33,806 compare
- 21 Afghanistan 30,598 compare
- 23 Senegal 28,894 compare
- 24 Syrian Arab Republic 27,981 compare
- 25 Madagascar 25,870 compare
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Philippines was 30,308 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 57,077 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,977 in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release