More students enrolled in basic education for SY 2021-2022, says DepEd

MANILA — More than 27.2 million students are enrolled in basic education this year, a rise from the student population last year, the Department of Education said on Thursday.

In a statement, the DepEd said official numbers validate earlier statements from education officials that "a considerable number of those who skipped last school year have returned to school." Last Sept. 18, the DepEd reported that over 28.2 million learners enrolled for SY 2021-2022, based on its "quick count" reporting.Of the total, 23.9 million are enrolled in public schools while 3.2 million come from private schools, according to data.

For SY 2021-2022, more than 612,140 learners transferred from public to private schools while more than 305,513 learners moved from private to public schools. Meanwhile, 239,616 students registered under the Alternative Learning System , which is 60 percent lower than the enrollment figure from the previous SY.

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