School enrollment, primary in Philippines
Philippines: School enrollment, primary was 93.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Philippines, 1976–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2017, school enrollment, primary in Philippines stood at 93.8%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Philippines peaked at 97.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2006.
That places Philippines 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 96.8% | — |
| 1979 | 96.2% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 93.2% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 91.6% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 90.9% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 94.4% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 93.8% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 96.1% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 97.6% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 95.6% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 94.7% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 93.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 95.8% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 91.9% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 89.0% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 89.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 89.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 89.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 89.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 88.6% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 88.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | -0.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 93.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 93.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.7%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.5% | 96.2% | 96.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 93.9% | 90.9% | 97.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 93.3% | 89.0% | 95.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 86.8% | 89.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 93.8% | 95.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 89 Mozambique 93.9% compare
- 90 San Marino 93.9% compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 93.8% compare
- 93 Nauru 93.7% compare
- 94 Estonia 93.7% compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 93.6% compare
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 93.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Philippines ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.