Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 2.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2008
All-time low
1.6%
in 2021
Years of data
26
1980–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 2.6%.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 6.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 85th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.1% | — |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -32.3% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -52.8% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -54.1% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release