Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 201,568 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release