Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Philippines, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.6% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Philippines peaked at 2.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 103rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.5% | — |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -35.3% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +30.4% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Philippines?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Philippines was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release