School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Philippines
Philippines: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.9054 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9054 years
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
168th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.02 years
in 2019
All-time low
0.0408 years
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.9054 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 1.02 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0408 years, in 1971.
That places Philippines 168th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0408 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0415 years | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0494 years | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0546 years | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0605 years | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0647 years | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0692 years | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0739 years | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0887 years | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1062 years | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1091 years | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1199 years | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1129 years | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.118 years | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1211 years | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.123 years | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1266 years | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1803 years | +42.4% |
| 1991 | 0.215 years | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2032 years | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2188 years | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2351 years | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2761 years | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2757 years | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.273 years | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2779 years | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2844 years | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2427 years | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2754 years | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2991 years | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3466 years | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3562 years | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3643 years | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4086 years | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4249 years | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4416 years | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5118 years | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6447 years | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7227 years | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8961 years | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9318 years | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9421 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8997 years | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8662 years | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.745 years | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9426 years | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 years | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8849 years | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8954 years | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9405 years | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9398 years | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9054 years | -3.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.9054 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76 years, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.9054 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.98 years, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0568 years | 0.0408 years | 0.0739 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.114 years | 0.0887 years | 0.1266 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2439 years | 0.1803 years | 0.2844 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3671 years | 0.2427 years | 0.5118 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8612 years | 0.6447 years | 1.02 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9132 years | 0.8849 years | 0.9405 years | 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Philippines?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Philippines was 0.9054 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0408 years in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 168th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release