Secondary education, pupils in Philippines
Philippines: Secondary education, pupils was 11.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.87 million
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
11th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.59 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.72 million
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Philippines stood at 11.87 million.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Philippines peaked at 12.59 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 11th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.72 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.80 million | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.88 million | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.96 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.11 million | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 2.29 million | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.51 million | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 2.70 million | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 2.82 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 2.92 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.09 million | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.32 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.21 million | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.42 million | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.74 million | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.96 million | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 4.03 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.21 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.42 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.59 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.77 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.81 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.39 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.82 million | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 6.07 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.31 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.30 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.77 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.22 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 7.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.40 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.01 million | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 10.56 million | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 11.35 million | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.70 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.57 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.58 million | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 12.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.87 million | -5.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 11.87 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 22.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 11.87 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,113, 73.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 1.72 million | 2.82 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.23 million | 2.92 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 3.96 million | 5.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 million | 5.39 million | 6.77 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.81 million | 7.22 million | 11.35 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.06 million | 11.57 million | 12.59 million | 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 secondary education, pupils in Philippines?
- Secondary education, pupils in Philippines was 11.87 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.59 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.