Total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index (GPI) in Philippines
Philippines: Total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.994 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index in Philippines, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index in Philippines is 0.994 GPI, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index in Philippines peaked at 1.07 GPI in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9478 GPI, in 1984.
Philippines ranks 125th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index (GPI) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.07 GPI | — |
| 1981 | 0.9902 GPI | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.02 GPI | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.02 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9478 GPI | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1 GPI | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9836 GPI | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.01 GPI | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.01 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9823 GPI | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9663 GPI | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPI | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9975 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.994 GPI | -0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.994 GPI is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 GPI, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.994 GPI is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9996 GPI, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9995 GPI | 0.9478 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.9851 GPI | 0.9663 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 GPI | 0.994 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index in Philippines?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index in Philippines was 0.994 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPI in 1976.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9478 GPI in 1984.
- How does Philippines rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index?
- Philippines ranks 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female total net enrolment rate for primary to the male total net enrolment rate for primary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.