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DepEd achieves 84% of target enrollment for SY 2024-2025

Number of enrollees expected to increase in the coming days

Published Aug 2, 2024 08:34 am

The Department of Education (DepEd) has achieved 84 percent of its target enrollment as the first week of classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025 ended on Friday, Aug. 2.

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Grade school students, along with their teachers, parents and guardians, attend the flag ceremony during the official opening of classes for school year 2024-2025 at Project 6 Special Science Elementary School in Quezon City on July 29, 2024. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN)

Based on the latest Enrollment Monitoring Report, DepEd said the total enrollment for this school year has reached 23,340,101 for both formal and informal education.

This, DepEd said, is 84.19 percent of its target enrollment of 27,722,835.

The total enrollment covers public and private schools and the Alternative Learning System (ALS).

DepEd data showed 20,406,884 students were enrolled in public schools, while 2,634,760 learners were in private schools.

In State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) offering basic education, DepEd said there are 37,868 learners currently enrolled for this school year.

Enrollment in the Alternative Learning System (ALS) is also 260,589.

The highest number of enrollees comes from the Elementary Level with 12,932,783 followed by Junior High School (JHS) with 6,887,451, and Senior High School (SHS) with 3,259,268.

Region IV-A has recorded the highest number of enrollees so far with 3,380,178, followed by Region III with 2,470,220, and the National Capital Region (NCR) with 2,407,221 enrollees.

The enrollment for SY 2023-2024 was 27,693,125.

“We are optimistic in maintaining the momentum in the coming days,” DepEd said.

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Classes in public schools formally started on July 29, except in schools severely affected by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.

READ:

https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/29/dep-ed-observes-smooth-opening-of-classes-for-sy-2024-2025

As of Aug. 1, DepEd data showed 615 schools postponed their openings on July 29. These schools are located in four regions, including the National Capital Region (NCR), Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon.

Despite “minor issues,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the SY 2024-2025 was “okay” so far.

READ:

https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/1/angara-on-sy-2024-2025-opening-minor-issues-nothing-too-dramatic

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