Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 33,171 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 33,171 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 48,830 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16,525 number, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 33rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 36,466 number | — |
| 1983 | 30,296 number | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 29,708 number | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 16,525 number | -44.4% |
| 1986 | 27,766 number | +68.0% |
| 1987 | 28,723 number | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 28,190 number | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 29,387 number | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 32,241 number | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 29,446 number | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 32,267 number | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 35,165 number | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 38,526 number | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 36,049 number | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 37,891 number | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 39,029 number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 48,830 number | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 39,557 number | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 36,317 number | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 41,536 number | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 29,578 number | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 36,010 number | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 33,171 number | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,383 number | 16,525 number | 36,466 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 31,318 number | 29,446 number | 32,267 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 39,211 number | 35,165 number | 48,830 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 32,920 number | 29,578 number | 36,010 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 33,171 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 48,830 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,525 number in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.