Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 115,382 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines is 115,382, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 229,269 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66,390, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 24th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,390 | — |
| 1992 | 72,336 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 85,936 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 90,734 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 97,789 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 134,995 | +38.0% |
| 2003 | 128,782 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 108,773 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 100,181 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 183,083 | +82.8% |
| 2007 | 164,243 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 159,855 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 174,698 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 128,761 | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 145,601 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 119,963 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 115,382 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 205,752 | +78.3% |
| 2021 | 229,269 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 167,051 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 117,230 | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 115,382 | -1.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 115,382 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 75.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 115,382 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 787, 146.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,849 | 66,390 | 90,734 | 4 |
| 2000s | 139,155 | 97,789 | 183,083 | 9 |
| 2010s | 127,427 | 115,382 | 145,601 | 4 |
| 2020s | 166,937 | 115,382 | 229,269 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines was 115,382 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 229,269 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,390 in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release