School enrollment, preprimary, female in Philippines

Philippines: School enrollment, preprimary, female was 89.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
89.7%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
104.6%
in 2014
All-time low
4.7%
in 1972
Years of data
35
1972–2021

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Philippines, 1972–2021

0204060801001972199620211972: 4.7 % gross1982: 11.3 % gross1983: 11 % gross1984: 12.4 % gross1986: 12.9 % gross1987: 13.2 % gross1989: 13.3 % gross1991: 23.7 % gross1992: 22.4 % gross1993: 24 % gross1994: 25.8 % gross1995: 30.1 % gross1996: 29.7 % gross1997: 29.4 % gross1998: 29.6 % gross1999: 30.5 % gross2001: 29.7 % gross2002: 32 % gross2003: 36.6 % gross2004: 37.4 % gross2005: 38 % gross2006: 42.2 % gross2007: 44.5 % gross2008: 46.5 % gross2009: 54.4 % gross2012: 98.8 % gross2013: 102.6 % gross2014: 104.6 % gross2015: 99.8 % gross2016: 94.7 % gross2017: 79 % gross2018: 98.1 % gross2019: 104.4 % gross2020: 87 % gross2021: 89.7 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2021, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Philippines stood at 89.7%.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Philippines peaked at 104.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1972.

Philippines ranks 56th of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
1980s 12.4% 11.0% 13.3% 6
1990s 27.2% 22.4% 30.5% 9
2000s 40.1% 29.7% 54.4% 9
2010s 97.8% 79.0% 104.6% 8
2020s 88.3% 87.0% 89.7% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 53 British Virgin Islands 90.3% compare
  2. 54 Moldova 90.0% compare
  3. 55 Hungary 89.7% compare
  4. 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 89.3% compare
  5. 58 Lithuania 88.8% compare
  6. 59 Malaysia 88.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, female in Philippines?
School enrollment, preprimary, female in Philippines was 89.7% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 104.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1972.
How does Philippines rank for school enrollment, preprimary, female?
Philippines ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.