Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines

Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 99.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
99.8%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 163 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2015
All-time low
25.4%
in 2000
Years of data
15
1998–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines, 1998–2018

204060801001998200820181998: 28.8 %1999: 29.6 %2000: 25.4 %2001: 29 %2002: 31.2 %2003: 35.9 %2004: 36.6 %2005: 37.3 %2006: 41.6 %2007: 43.8 %2008: 45.8 %2009: 53.5 %2015: 100 %2016: 95.2 %2018: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 99.8% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2000.

That places Philippines 13th out of 163 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.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Philippines, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 28.8%
1999 29.6% +2.6%
2000 25.4% -14.1%
2001 29.0% +13.9%
2002 31.2% +7.8%
2003 35.9% +15.1%
2004 36.6% +2.0%
2005 37.3% +1.8%
2006 41.6% +11.6%
2007 43.8% +5.3%
2008 45.8% +4.5%
2009 53.5% +16.9%
2015 100.0% +87.0%
2016 95.2% -4.9%
2018 99.8% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.2% 28.8% 29.6% 2
2000s 38.0% 25.4% 53.5% 10
2010s 98.3% 95.2% 100.0% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 10 Liechtenstein 102.6% compare
  2. 11 Hong Kong, China 101.2% compare
  3. 12 Ukraine 100.7% compare
  4. 14 Malaysia 98.1% compare
  5. 15 Slovakia 97.3% compare
  6. 16 Seychelles 95.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Philippines was 99.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 13th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.