Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Philippines
Philippines: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Philippines, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.9% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Philippines peaked at 5.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2022.
That places Philippines 88th 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +84.4% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +61.6% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Philippines?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Philippines was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Philippines ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release