Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 64,212 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
64,212
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
118,282
in 2006
All-time low
46,289
in 2022
Years of data
30
1981–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Philippines, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Philippines is 64,212, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Philippines peaked at 118,282 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46,289, in 2022.
That places Philippines 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 82,628 | — |
| 1983 | 67,799 | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 71,572 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 59,959 | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 78,634 | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 80,720 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 82,087 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 98,222 | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 82,764 | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 83,325 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 90,943 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 98,232 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 90,520 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 94,156 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 98,895 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 118,282 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 103,027 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 100,195 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 117,759 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 96,702 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 105,516 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 59,336 | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 58,306 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 54,204 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 49,051 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 68,068 | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 76,364 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 46,289 | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 54,934 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 64,212 | +16.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 64,212 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,264, 50.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 64,212 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 165, 389.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77,703 | 59,959 | 98,222 | 8 |
| 1990s | 83,044 | 82,764 | 83,325 | 2 |
| 2000s | 101,334 | 90,520 | 118,282 | 9 |
| 2010s | 70,519 | 49,051 | 105,516 | 6 |
| 2020s | 61,973 | 46,289 | 76,364 | 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, female in Philippines?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Philippines was 64,212 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 118,282 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,289 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Philippines ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release