Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 187,039 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
187,039 number
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
34th
of 190 countries
All-time high
352,102 number
in 2006
All-time low
122,856 number
in 1985
Years of data
25
1981–2018
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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 202,934 number | — |
| 1983 | 182,827 number | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 187,047 number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 122,856 number | -34.3% |
| 1986 | 161,618 number | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 165,852 number | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 168,454 number | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 180,309 number | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 206,178 number | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 232,833 number | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 236,558 number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 251,100 number | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 290,089 number | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 268,031 number | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 279,746 number | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 291,747 number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 352,102 number | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 303,584 number | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 297,886 number | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 345,803 number | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 293,200 number | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 321,018 number | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 196,671 number | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 198,100 number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 187,039 number | -5.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 187,039 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 38.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 187,039 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,608 number, 116.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.