School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Philippines
Philippines: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.63 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.63 years
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
133rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.47 years
in 1990
All-time low
5.33 years
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Philippines stood at 5.63 years.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 6.47 years in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.33 years, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 133rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.97 years | — |
| 1972 | 5.85 years | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.74 years | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.79 years | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.88 years | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 5.98 years | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.04 years | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 6.01 years | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.22 years | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 6.07 years | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.36 years | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 6.3 years | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.28 years | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 6.28 years | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.22 years | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.18 years | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 6.24 years | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.35 years | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.43 years | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.47 years | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.3 years | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 6.28 years | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.21 years | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.09 years | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5.96 years | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.24 years | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 6.2 years | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.26 years | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.32 years | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.24 years | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.27 years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.23 years | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.23 years | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.19 years | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.16 years | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.07 years | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.07 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.14 years | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.21 years | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.3 years | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.24 years | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.14 years | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.99 years | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.7 years | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.59 years | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.61 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.33 years | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.43 years | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.54 years | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.63 years | +1.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.63 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.63 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.94 years | 5.74 years | 6.22 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.27 years | 6.07 years | 6.43 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 years | 5.96 years | 6.47 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.18 years | 6.07 years | 6.27 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5.59 years | 6.3 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.51 years | 5.33 years | 5.63 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, primary, both sexes in Philippines?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Philippines was 5.63 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 years in 1990.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 years in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release