Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Philippines
Philippines: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 2.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
85th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2005
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1982–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Philippines, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Philippines stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Philippines peaked at 3.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3.1% | — |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -62.8% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +83.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +57.3% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -59.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.7% compare
- 83 Argentina 2.6% compare
- 84 Andorra 2.6% compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.3% compare
- 87 Paraguay 2.2% compare
- 88 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.1% compare
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 primary education, male in Philippines?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Philippines was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Philippines ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release