Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Philippines
Philippines: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Philippines, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Philippines is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Philippines peaked at 1.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.
That places Philippines 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +82.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +79.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -43.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 103 Qatar 0.8% compare
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
- 105 Timor-Leste 0.8% compare
- 107 Tonga 0.7% compare
- 108 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7% compare
- 109 France 0.6% 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Philippines?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Philippines was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Philippines ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release