School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Philippines
Philippines: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 94.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Philippines is 94.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Philippines peaked at 106.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.5% | — |
| 1972 | 97.5% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 95.7% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 96.5% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 98.0% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 100.6% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 100.1% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 103.0% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 101.2% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 105.1% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 104.1% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 103.7% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 103.9% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 103.0% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 102.3% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 102.9% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 104.7% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 106.0% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 106.5% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 105.0% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 103.3% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 102.2% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 100.2% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 99.3% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 102.6% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 103.3% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 102.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 103.6% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 104.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 103.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 102.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 102.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 102.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 101.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 100.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 100.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 101.5% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 102.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 104.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 103.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 101.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 94.6% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 90.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 92.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | +1.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 94.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 94.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.9% | 95.7% | 103.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.7% | 101.2% | 106.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.9% | 99.3% | 106.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.1% | 100.1% | 104.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 93.0% | 104.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 88.8% | 94.0% | 5 |
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, primary in Philippines?
- School enrollment, primary in Philippines was 94.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 106.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Philippines ranks 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 (% 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.