Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 201,568 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines is 201,568, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps 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 37 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 202,934 | — |
| 1982 | 192,880 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 182,827 | -5.2% |
| 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% |
| 2000 | 243,829 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 251,100 | +3.0% |
| 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% |
| 2012 | 279,569 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 238,120 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 196,671 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 197,147 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 197,624 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 198,100 | +0.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173,864 | 122,856 | 202,934 | 9 |
| 1990s | 225,190 | 206,178 | 236,558 | 3 |
| 2000s | 292,392 | 243,829 | 352,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,242 | 173,933 | 321,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,247 | 129,277 | 268,353 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines was 201,568 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 352,102 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.