Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Philippines

Philippines: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 96.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
111th
of 189 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 1990
All-time low
88.6%
in 2006
Years of data
32
1976–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Philippines, 1976–2018

0204060801001976199720181976: 96.8 %1979: 96.2 %1981: 93.2 %1982: 93.2 %1983: 91.6 %1984: 90.9 %1985: 94.4 %1986: 93.8 %1987: 94.1 %1988: 96.1 %1989: 97.6 %1990: 98.6 %1992: 95.6 %1993: 94.7 %1994: 93 %1996: 95.8 %1998: 91.9 %1999: 89 %2001: 90.6 %2002: 91 %2003: 90.4 %2004: 89.8 %2005: 90.2 %2006: 88.6 %2007: 88.8 %2008: 89.9 %2009: 92.2 %2014: 97.4 %2015: 97.2 %2016: 96.7 %2017: 96.8 %2018: 96.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Philippines is 96.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 98.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2006.

That places Philippines 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) in Philippines, 1976 to 2018.
Year % Change
1976 96.8% —
1979 96.2% -0.6%
1981 93.2% -3.1%
1982 93.2% +0.0%
1983 91.6% -1.7%
1984 90.9% -0.7%
1985 94.4% +3.9%
1986 93.8% -0.6%
1987 94.1% +0.3%
1988 96.1% +2.2%
1989 97.6% +1.6%
1990 98.6% +0.9%
1992 95.6% -3.0%
1993 94.7% -1.0%
1994 93.0% -1.7%
1996 95.8% +2.9%
1998 91.9% -4.1%
1999 89.0% -3.1%
2001 90.6% +1.8%
2002 91.0% +0.5%
2003 90.4% -0.7%
2004 89.8% -0.7%
2005 90.2% +0.4%
2006 88.6% -1.7%
2007 88.8% +0.2%
2008 89.9% +1.3%
2009 92.2% +2.5%
2014 97.4% +5.6%
2015 97.2% -0.2%
2016 96.7% -0.5%
2017 96.8% +0.1%
2018 96.2% -0.6%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 96.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.0%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 96.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.3%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.5% 96.2% 96.8% 2
1980s 93.9% 90.9% 97.6% 9
1990s 94.1% 89.0% 98.6% 7
2000s 90.2% 88.6% 92.2% 9
2010s 96.8% 96.2% 97.4% 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 108 Nicaragua 96.3% compare
  2. 109 Nepal 96.3% compare
  3. 110 Dominica 96.3% compare
  4. 112 Kiribati 96.1% compare
  5. 113 Dominican Republic 96.0% compare
  6. 114 Brazil 95.7% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Philippines?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Philippines was 96.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2006.
How does Philippines rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.