Primary education, pupils in Philippines
Philippines: Primary education, pupils was 47.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Philippines, 1976–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 47.9% for primary education, pupils in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Philippines peaked at 50.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 157th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 48.9% | 48.5% | 49.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.5% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.3% | 48.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 527,504 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 95.9% (2024)
- Labor force, total 52.20 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 41.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Philippines?
- Primary education, pupils in Philippines was 47.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for primary education, pupils?
- Philippines ranks 157th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.