Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Philippines
Philippines: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 2.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
up 66.5%
World rank
71st
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2005
All-time low
1.1%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1982–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Philippines, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.5% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 66.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Philippines peaked at 3.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 71st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.6% | — |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -55.4% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +68.0% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -61.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +66.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 68 Austria 2.8% compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 2.7% compare
- 70 Cape Verde 2.6% compare
- 72 Uruguay 2.3% compare
- 73 India 2.3% compare
- 74 Netherlands 2.2%
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 primary education, male in Philippines?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Philippines was 2.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 3 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release