Performance in public secondary schools in Kidapawan in relation to:

1.8. Enrolment rate;

1.9. Cohort Survival Rate;
1.10. Completion Rate; and
1.11. Achievement Rate

On a positive note, net enrolment at junior and senior high school levels, while not very high compared
to that in primary level, has been increasing since 2015/2016 — rising from 73.6 per cent in 2015 to 86
per cent in 2021 for junior high and increasing from 37.4 per cent at its introduction in 2016 to 58 per
cent in 2021 for senior high. Net enrolment reduces markedly between each educational level with
average net enrolment rate over the comparable period 2016-2021 at 92.9 per cent at the elementary
level then dropping to 79.4 per cent and 48.3 per cent in junior and senior high school levels,
respectively. https://situationofchildren.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/scr-d0102-2023-v.01.pdf

Junior and senior high school enrollment in the Philippines has been steadily rising since 2015, showing
the country's focus on improving secondary education. Junior high enrollment increased from 73.6% in
2015 to 86% in 2021, while senior high enrollment grew from 37.4% in 2016 to 58% in 2021. However,
significant drops in enrollment occur between educational levels. From 2016 to 2021, the average
enrollment rate was 92.9% at the elementary level, but it fell to 79.4% at junior high and 48.3% at senior
high school levels (UNICEF, 2023). These figures indicate that although more students are attending
primary school, fewer continue into higher levels of education.

The COVID-19 pandemic not only caused disruptions to learning outcomes but also
impacted enrollment rates in schools. Both junior high school and senior high school
exhibited positive growth in enrollment during the start of the pandemic school year (SY
2019-2020) compared to the pre-pandemic school year (SY 2018-2019).
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372761233_Impact_of_the_COVID-
19_Pandemic_on_Enrollment_Rates_An_Analysis_of_Enrollment_Data_from_the_DepEd_
Website

The pandemic reduced the likelihood of students reporting that they

were enrolled in high school by about 1.8 percentage points in April
2020 vs. in the same month in prior years, although enrollment
rebounded back to typical levels by October 2020. Adverse effects on
school enrollment were magnified for older vs. younger students, males
vs. females, and among adolescents without a college-educated
 household member vs. adolescents from more educated households.
Greater school responsiveness to the pandemic and high school
graduation exit exams appear to have protected students from
disengaging from school.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8546911/

 The enrollment rate in Philippine higher education is on par with middle-income

countries' average. This is, however, rapidly eroding as neighboring countries continue
to rise while the country's enrollment rate has stagnated

The latest value from 2022 is 93.67 percent, an increase from 87.13 percent in 2021. In comparison, the
world average is 79.96 percent, based on data from 59 countries. Historically, the average for the
Philippines from 1971 to 2022 is 72.39 percent. The minimum value, 46.67 percent, was reached in 1971
while the maximum of 93.67 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or
use the country comparator to compare trends over time. Secondary education completes the provision
of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning
and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized
teachers. Philippines Secondary school enrollment - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

In the SY 2015-2016, the net enrolment rate at the secondary level was placed at
61.14%, indicating that 39% of children of high school age remained out of school.
Compounding the problem of low participation is the high early-school leaving rate
which in the same school year was placed at 8%. The cohort survival rate in the same
school year was registered at 78.44%, implying that some 22% of those in school were
being left behind. The completion rate was recorded at 73.34% in the same school year
confirming the problem of high attrition rate at the secondary level. Across indicators,
the problem was greater among boys than girls.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361808537_Profile_of_Out-of-
School_Population_in_General_Santos_City

In the SY 2015-2016, the net enrolment rate at the secondary level was placed at
61.14%, indicating that 39% of children of high school age remained out of school.
Compounding the problem of low participation is the high early-school leaving rate
which in the same school year was placed at 8%.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361808537_Profile_of_Out-of-
School_Population_in_General_Santos_City

Among males and females, more males (43.4%) attend school in elementary level than females (40.1%).
However, during high school level (Junior and Senior High Schools), more females attended school at
38.1 percent compared to 36.0 males. More females also reached college at 8.0 percent than 7.4
percent males

SOCCSKSARGEN Region recorded to have a total population of 480 thousand aged 6 to 24 years old who
were not attending school. Males numbered 252 thousand outnumbering females with only 228
thousand. Primary reason for not attending school was due to marriage/family matters at 24.2 percent.
It was followed by employment (22.4%) and lack of personal interest (18.9%). Among males, 31.1
percent reasoned lack of interest while 38.7 percent mentioned marriage/family matters.
https://rsso12.psa.gov.ph/system/files/attachment-dir/R12-SR2021-050_SOCCSKSARGEN%2520Region
%2520Registers%252072.7%2520Percent%2520School%2520Attendance%2520in%25202019.pdf

In Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, Perez National High School recorded the

highest enrollment rate among secondary schools at 134.95%, while Rey Buenaventura

A. Sabulao MES had the highest enrollment rate among elementary schools at

123.50%. Additionally, Datu Sumin IP School posted an enrollment rate of 135.14%.

Kidapawan City National High School, the largest public school in the city, recorded an

enrollment rate of 100.91%. The number of students enrolled at Kidapawan City

National High School increased from 8,109 in SY 2019-2020 to 8,183 in SY 2020-2021

(City Government of Kidapawan, July 23, 2020).

Gender differences in school attendance have been observed at various educational

levels. At the elementary level, more males (43.4%) attend school than females
(40.1%). However, this trend shifts as students progress to high school, with more
females attending (38.1%) compared to males (36.0%). This pattern continues into
higher education, where 8.0% of females pursue college education compared to only
7.4% of males. These trends highlight a gender reversal in school attendance from
elementary to higher levels of education, with females increasingly outnumbering males
as they advance through the educational system (Global Economy, 2022).
Despite these gender differences, school dropouts remain a concern in certain regions.
In the SOCCSKSARGEN region, approximately 480,000 individuals aged 6 to 24 years
old were reported to not be attending school. Notably, more males (252,000) than
females (228,000) were out of school. Among the reasons for not attending, the most
common was marriage or family matters, which accounted for 24.2% of cases, followed
by employment (22.4%), and a lack of personal interest (18.9%). Males often cited a
lack of interest as their primary reason (31.1%), while females more frequently pointed
to marriage or family-related concerns (38.7%) (Philippine Statistics Authority, 2019).

However, efforts to improve enrollment rates have been evident in certain areas, such
as Kidapawan City in North Cotabato. Schools in this city have reported high enrollment
rates, showcasing positive steps towards addressing dropout rates. Perez National High
School recorded an impressive 134.95% enrollment rate among secondary schools,
while Rey Buenaventura A. Sabulao MES had a 123.50% rate for elementary schools.
Datu Sumin IP School also posted a high enrollment rate of 135.14%. Additionally,
Kidapawan City National High School, the largest public school in the city, saw an
increase in student enrollment from 8,109 in SY 2019-2020 to 8,183 in SY 2020-2021
(City Government of Kidapawan, July 23, 2020). These high enrollment rates indicate
the city's commitment to promoting education and reducing the number of out-of-school
youth.