School enrollment, preprimary in Philippines
Philippines: School enrollment, preprimary was 90.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, preprimary in Philippines, 1971–2021
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2021, school enrollment, preprimary in Philippines stood at 90.2%.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Philippines peaked at 105.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 59th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrollment, preprimary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.6% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.5% | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 7.0% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 7.4% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 12.3% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 12.3% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 12.5% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 12.7% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | +44.6% |
| 1991 | 22.9% | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 21.6% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 23.1% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 24.9% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 29.2% | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 28.7% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 29.6% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 25.4% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 41.6% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 43.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | +82.9% |
| 2013 | 101.9% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 104.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 80.7% | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 105.1% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 90.2% | +1.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 90.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.8%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 90.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School enrollment, preprimary in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +82.9% | 53.5% | 97.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 7.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 19.1% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 25.4% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 80.7% | 105.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 school enrollment, preprimary in Philippines?
- School enrollment, preprimary in Philippines was 90.2% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
- Philippines ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.