Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 96.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 96.7% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 99.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 1982.
That places Philippines 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 76.0% | — |
| 1983 | 76.6% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 76.0% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 76.2% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 80.5% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 83.3% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 79.1% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 79.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 76.8% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 77.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 82.1% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 78.8% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 78.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 77.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 77.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 79.7% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 80.7% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.3% | 76.0% | 83.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 76.9% | 76.8% | 77.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.4% | 77.1% | 82.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.5% | 99.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.0% compare
- 80 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.8% compare
- 81 Romania 96.7% compare
- 83 Guyana 96.6% compare
- 84 Ecuador 96.5% compare
- 85 Seychelles 96.5% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 96.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 1982.
- How does Philippines rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release