Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 201,568 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
201,568
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
33rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
352,102
in 2006
All-time low
122,856
in 1985
Years of data
31
1981–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines stood at 201,568.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 352,102 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 122,856, in 1985.
That places Philippines 33rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 202,934 | — |
| 1983 | 182,827 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 187,047 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 122,856 | -34.3% |
| 1986 | 161,618 | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 165,852 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 168,454 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 180,309 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 206,178 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 232,833 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 236,558 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 251,100 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 290,089 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 268,031 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 279,746 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 291,747 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 352,102 | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 303,584 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 297,886 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 345,803 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 293,200 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 321,018 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 196,671 | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 198,100 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 187,039 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 173,933 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 231,611 | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 268,353 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 129,277 | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 160,428 | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 201,568 | +25.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 201,568 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 73.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 201,568 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 507.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 171,487 | 122,856 | 202,934 | 8 |
| 1990s | 225,190 | 206,178 | 236,558 | 3 |
| 2000s | 297,788 | 251,100 | 352,102 | 9 |
| 2010s | 228,327 | 173,933 | 321,018 | 6 |
| 2020s | 198,247 | 129,277 | 268,353 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines was 201,568 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 352,102 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,856 in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release