Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Philippines

Philippines: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 90.23 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
90.23
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
59th
of 197 countries
All-time high
105.1
in 2019
All-time low
4.62
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Philippines, 1971–2021

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 90.23 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Philippines peaked at 105.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.62, in 1971.

Philippines ranks 59th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Philippines, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 4.62 —
1972 4.65 +0.6%
1973 5.47 +17.7%
1974 5.98 +9.3%
1975 6.55 +9.4%
1976 6.95 +6.2%
1977 7.39 +6.3%
1978 7.82 +5.7%
1981 9.07 +16.0%
1982 10.81 +19.2%
1983 11.07 +2.3%
1984 12.29 +11.1%
1985 11.73 -4.6%
1986 12.26 +4.5%
1987 12.51 +2.0%
1988 12.68 +1.3%
1989 13.21 +4.2%
1990 19.11 +44.6%
1991 22.93 +20.0%
1992 21.63 -5.7%
1993 23.14 +7.0%
1994 24.85 +7.4%
1995 29.17 +17.4%
1996 28.98 -0.6%
1997 28.67 -1.0%
1998 28.85 +0.6%
1999 29.61 +2.6%
2000 25.42 -14.1%
2001 28.95 +13.9%
2002 31.2 +7.8%
2003 35.9 +15.1%
2004 36.63 +2.0%
2005 37.31 +1.8%
2006 41.62 +11.6%
2007 43.81 +5.3%
2008 45.76 +4.5%
2009 53.49 +16.9%
2012 97.82 +82.9%
2013 101.92 +4.2%
2014 104.37 +2.4%
2015 100.05 -4.1%
2016 95.17 -4.9%
2017 80.69 -15.2%
2018 99.82 +23.7%
2019 105.1 +5.3%
2020 88.97 -15.3%
2021 90.23 +1.4%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 90.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.84, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 90.23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.37, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +82.9% 53.49 97.82

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.18 4.62 7.82 8
1980s 11.74 9.07 13.21 9
1990s 25.69 19.11 29.61 10
2000s 38.01 25.42 53.49 10
2010s 98.12 80.69 105.1 8
2020s 89.6 88.97 90.23 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 56 New Zealand 91.68 compare
  2. 57 Hungary 90.84 compare
  3. 58 Moldova 90.33 compare
  4. 60 Cayman Islands 89.33 compare
  5. 61 Lithuania 89.14 compare
  6. 62 Finland 88.36 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Philippines?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Philippines was 90.23 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 105.1 in 2019.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 1971.
How does Philippines rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Philippines ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.