Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines

Philippines: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 2.27 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.27 million number
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
16th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.27 million number
in 2018
All-time low
514,113 number
in 2000
Years of data
15
1998–2018

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines, 1998–2018

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1998200820181998: 573.0k number1999: 593.3k number2000: 514.1k number2001: 592.3k number2002: 647.5k number2003: 756.2k number2004: 783.0k number2005: 808.2k number2006: 911.9k number2007: 961.4k number2008: 1.0M number2009: 1.2M number2015: 2.2M number2016: 2.1M number2018: 2.3M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 2.27 million number for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 2.27 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 514,113 number, in 2000.

That places Philippines 16th out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Philippines, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 572,996 number
1999 593,284 number +3.5%
2000 514,113 number -13.3%
2001 592,289 number +15.2%
2002 647,532 number +9.3%
2003 756,235 number +16.8%
2004 783,031 number +3.5%
2005 808,216 number +3.2%
2006 911,898 number +12.8%
2007 961,397 number +5.4%
2008 1.00 million number +4.2%
2009 1.17 million number +16.3%
2015 2.21 million number +89.7%
2016 2.12 million number -4.2%
2018 2.27 million number +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 583,140 number 572,996 number 593,284 number 2
2000s 814,270 number 514,113 number 1.17 million number 10
2010s 2.20 million number 2.12 million number 2.27 million number 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 13 France 2.54 million number compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia 2.51 million number compare
  3. 15 Ghana 2.36 million number compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.18 million number compare
  5. 18 Republic of Korea 1.99 million number compare
  6. 19 Argentina 1.82 million number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines?
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines was 2.27 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 514,113 number in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 16th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.