Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Philippines
Philippines: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 2.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
94th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2005
All-time low
1.3%
in 2021
Years of data
26
1982–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Philippines, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.0% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2023.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Philippines peaked at 3.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 94th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.6% | — |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -54.4% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0544 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5082 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0584 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Philippines?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Philippines was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Philippines ranks 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release