Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 187,039 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 187,039 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 352,102 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 122,856 number, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 34th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 171,487 number | 122,856 number | 202,934 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 225,190 number | 206,178 number | 236,558 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 297,788 number | 251,100 number | 352,102 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 239,206 number | 187,039 number | 321,018 number | 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 187,039 number in 2018, 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,856 number in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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
Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.