Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Philippines
Philippines: Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students was 12.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.1%
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
53rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2020
All-time low
5.2%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Philippines, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Philippines is 12.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
That places Philippines 53rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.5% | — |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -62.2% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +81.2% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +29.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.1%, 15% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.9%, 12% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 5.2% | 13.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 50 Tonga 17.1% compare
- 51 Bangladesh 13.7% compare
- 52 Syria 13.1% compare
- 54 Seychelles 6.2% 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 share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Philippines?
- Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Philippines was 12.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with adaptations for disabled students recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of schools with adaptations for disabled students recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for share of schools with adaptations for disabled students?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of schools with adaptations for disabled students rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities, by education level (%).