Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 1.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
That places Philippines 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.9% | — |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +37.1% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +50.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -48.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +44.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +83.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 93 Ghana 0.8% compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8% compare
- 95 Qatar 0.8% compare
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7% compare
- 98 Poland 0.6% compare
- 99 British Virgin Islands 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release