School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Philippines
Philippines: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 0.977 GPI in 2021. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Philippines, 1976–2021
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Philippines is 0.977 GPI, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Philippines peaked at 1.07 GPI in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9624 GPI, in 2018.
Philippines ranks 131st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.07 GPI | — |
| 1981 | 0.9902 GPI | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9968 GPI | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9944 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9968 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9999 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9836 GPI | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.01 GPI | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.01 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9824 GPI | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9938 GPI | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9978 GPI | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9987 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.02 GPI | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9943 GPI | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9824 GPI | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1 GPI | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9952 GPI | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9922 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9884 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9867 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9897 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9873 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9876 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9902 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9889 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9796 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9701 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9667 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9644 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9624 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9702 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9761 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.977 GPI | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9988 GPI | 0.9836 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9973 GPI | 0.9824 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9903 GPI | 0.9867 GPI | 1 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9689 GPI | 0.9624 GPI | 0.9796 GPI | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9765 GPI | 0.9761 GPI | 0.977 GPI | 2 |
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 (gross), gender parity index in Philippines?
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Philippines was 0.977 GPI in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPI in 1976.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9624 GPI in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Philippines ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.