Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 15,777 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Philippines is 15,777, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Philippines peaked at 25,512 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,098, in 1985.
That places Philippines 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 14,569 | — |
| 1983 | 11,869 | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 11,314 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 7,098 | -37.3% |
| 1986 | 8,459 | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 9,047 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 8,065 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 8,158 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 10,443 | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 9,972 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 11,048 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 14,485 | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 13,404 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 13,959 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 14,308 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 20,308 | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 15,654 | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 14,587 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 16,334 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 11,483 | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 12,460 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 16,209 | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 15,774 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 21,843 | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 25,512 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 12,241 | -52.0% |
| 2023 | 12,650 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 15,777 | +24.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 15,777 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 250, 63.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 15,777 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13, 1213.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,822 | 7,098 | 14,569 | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,208 | 9,972 | 10,443 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,899 | 11,048 | 20,308 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,982 | 11,483 | 16,209 | 4 |
| 2020s | 17,605 | 12,241 | 25,512 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Philippines?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Philippines was 15,777 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 25,512 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,098 in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release