Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Philippines
Philippines: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 94.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
94.03
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
158th
of 205 countries
All-time high
106.47
in 1990
All-time low
88.83
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Philippines is 94.03, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Philippines peaked at 106.47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88.83, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 158th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.54 | — |
| 1972 | 97.47 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 95.65 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 96.51 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 97.99 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 98.99 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 100.59 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 100.13 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 103.03 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 101.19 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 105.08 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 104.11 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 103.74 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 103.91 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 103.02 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 102.26 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 102.88 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 104.66 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 106.02 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 106.47 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 105.01 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 103.31 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 102.16 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 100.2 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 99.32 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 102.64 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 103.28 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 102.77 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 103.61 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 104.05 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 103.31 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 102.62 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 102.73 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 102.28 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 101.72 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 100.09 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 100.31 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 101.47 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 102.76 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 104.63 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 103.41 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 101.72 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 99.37 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 94.55 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 93.01 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 93.28 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 88.83 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 90.61 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 92.45 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 94.03 | +1.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 94.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 94.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.88 | 95.65 | 103.03 | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.69 | 101.19 | 106.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.88 | 99.32 | 106.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.13 | 100.09 | 104.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.45 | 93.01 | 104.63 | 6 |
| 2020s | 91.84 | 88.83 | 94.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Philippines?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Philippines was 94.03 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 106.47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.83 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Philippines ranks 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.