Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 22,099 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 22,099 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 33,992 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,156, in 1999.
Philippines ranks 29th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 24,341 | — |
| 1983 | 17,966 | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 17,318 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 14,520 | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 16,866 | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 18,039 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 15,730 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 17,921 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 15,284 | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 15,087 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 14,156 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 16,403 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 20,098 | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 18,645 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 19,457 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 20,335 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 28,382 | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 22,256 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 20,558 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 23,327 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 15,313 | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 16,761 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 21,653 | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 20,917 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 29,563 | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 33,992 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 18,060 | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 18,160 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 22,099 | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,838 | 14,520 | 24,341 | 8 |
| 1990s | 14,842 | 14,156 | 15,284 | 3 |
| 2000s | 21,051 | 16,403 | 28,382 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,661 | 15,313 | 21,653 | 4 |
| 2020s | 24,375 | 18,060 | 33,992 | 5 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 22,099 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 33,992 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,156 in 1999.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 29th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release