School enrollment, primary, female in Philippines
Philippines: School enrollment, primary, female was 93.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, female in Philippines, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in Philippines is 93.7%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Philippines peaked at 98.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2006.
That places Philippines 72nd out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.8% | 88.4% | 98.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 89.8% | 89.3% | 90.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 87.9% | 91.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 93.7% | 96.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 69 Burundi 94.1% compare
- 70 British Virgin Islands 94.0% compare
- 71 Albania 93.7% compare
- 73 Bangladesh 93.7% compare
- 74 Switzerland 93.6% compare
- 75 Lesotho 93.4% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (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 school enrollment, primary, female in Philippines?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Philippines was 93.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Philippines ranks 72nd out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.