Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Philippines
Philippines: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Philippines, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Philippines stood at 1.4%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Philippines peaked at 4.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
That places Philippines 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.0% | — |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +85.3% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +62.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Philippines?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Philippines was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Philippines ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release