School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Philippines
Philippines: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) was 92.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary, female in Philippines, 1976–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in Philippines is 92.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Philippines peaked at 107.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 167th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 103.1% | — |
| 1981 | 105.3% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 104.7% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 104.2% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 104.5% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 103.8% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 103.1% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 102.8% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 106.3% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 107.7% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 106.4% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 105.6% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 104.1% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 103.1% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 102.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 102.7% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 104.4% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 103.5% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 104.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 104.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 103.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 103.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 102.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 100.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 100.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 101.9% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 102.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 103.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 100.4% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 91.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 88.7% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 92.1% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.1% | 103.1% | 103.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 104.7% | 102.8% | 107.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 103.7% | 100.0% | 106.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.5% | 100.6% | 104.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 91.2% | 103.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 87.0% | 92.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, female in Philippines?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Philippines was 92.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 107.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Philippines ranks 167th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% 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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.