Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines

Philippines: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 95.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95.2%
World rank
70th
of 165 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2018
All-time low
70.3%
in 1984
Years of data
22
1982–2023

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1982–2023

0204060801001982200220231982: 70.5 %1983: 71.8 %1984: 70.3 %1985: 70.6 %1986: 78.9 %1987: 77.8 %1988: 74.8 %1989: 75.3 %1997: 73.5 %1998: 73.7 %2001: 79.3 %2002: 76 %2003: 75.3 %2004: 74.9 %2005: 74 %2006: 76.8 %2007: 78.4 %2008: 78.7 %2016: 94.8 %2018: 98.2 %2019: 97.7 %2023: 95.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines is 95.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 98.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 1984.

That places Philippines 70th out of 165 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Philippines, 1982 to 2023.
Year % Change
1982 70.5%
1983 71.8% +1.9%
1984 70.3% -2.2%
1985 70.6% +0.5%
1986 78.9% +11.8%
1987 77.8% -1.4%
1988 74.8% -3.9%
1989 75.3% +0.7%
1997 73.5% -2.3%
1998 73.7% +0.2%
2001 79.3% +7.6%
2002 76.0% -4.1%
2003 75.3% -0.9%
2004 74.9% -0.5%
2005 74.0% -1.3%
2006 76.8% +3.9%
2007 78.4% +2.0%
2008 78.7% +0.3%
2016 94.8% +20.5%
2018 98.2% +3.6%
2019 97.7% -0.5%
2023 95.2% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 73.7% 70.3% 78.9% 8
1990s 73.6% 73.5% 73.7% 2
2000s 76.7% 74.0% 79.3% 8
2010s 96.9% 94.8% 98.2% 3
2020s 95.2% 95.2% 95.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 95.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 1984.
How does Philippines rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 70th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,695 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release