Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 54,204 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Philippines, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Philippines is 54,204 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Philippines peaked at 118,282 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 54,204 number, in 2018.
That places Philippines 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 82,628 number | — |
| 1983 | 67,799 number | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 71,572 number | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 59,959 number | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 78,634 number | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 80,720 number | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 82,087 number | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 98,222 number | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 82,764 number | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 83,325 number | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 90,943 number | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 98,232 number | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 90,520 number | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 94,156 number | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 98,895 number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 118,282 number | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 103,027 number | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 100,195 number | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 117,759 number | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 96,702 number | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 105,516 number | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 59,336 number | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 58,306 number | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 54,204 number | -7.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 54,204 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674 number, 32.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 54,204 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,006 number, 53.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77,703 number | 59,959 number | 98,222 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 83,044 number | 82,764 number | 83,325 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 101,334 number | 90,520 number | 118,282 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 74,813 number | 54,204 number | 105,516 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, female in Philippines?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Philippines was 54,204 number in 2018, 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,204 number in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Philippines ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.