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

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
88th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2005
All-time low
1.9%
in 2022
Years of data
17
1998–2023

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Philippines, 1998–2023

234561998201020231998: 3.4 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 4.3 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 3 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 5 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 5.1 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 4 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 1.9 %2023: 1.9 %

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Philippines, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 85 Mauritius 2.1% compare
  2. 86 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.1% compare
  3. 87 United States of America 1.9% compare
  4. 89 Italy 1.9% compare
  5. 90 Slovakia 1.9% compare
  6. 91 Chile 1.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 2,711 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release