Table C. Percent Distribution of Population 6-24 Years Old Who are
Not Attending School by Reason for not Attending and Region,
Philippines: 2003
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| Population
| 6-24 years old
Reason for Not Attending School and Region | who are not
| attending school
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Philippines 11,640
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 1.5
No school within the barangay 0.4
No regular transportation 0.2
High cost of education 19.9
Illness / disability 2.5
Housekeeping 11.8
Employment / looking for work 30.5
Lack of personal interest 22.0
Cannot cope with school work 2.2
Others 9.1
Not reported *
National Capital Region 1,547
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 0.1
No school within the barangay 0.1
No regular transportation -
High cost of education 14.9
Illness / disability 1.4
Housekeeping 13.6
Employment / looking for work 51.8
Lack of personal interest 8.0
Cannot cope with school work 0.6
Others 9.5
Not reported -
Cordillera Administrative Region 179
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 0.7
No school within the barangay 0.2
No regular transportation -
High cost of education 17.9
Illness / disability 3.6
Housekeeping 10.6
Employment / looking for work 22.7
Lack of personal interest 25.6
Cannot cope with school work 3.4
Others 15.3
Not reported -
I - Ilocos 582
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 0.7
No school within the barangay 0.3
No regular transportation 0.2
High cost of education 21.4
Illness / disability 2.6
Housekeeping 15.1
Employment / looking for work 25.0
Lack of personal interest 23.4
Cannot cope with school work 2.6
Others 8.8
Not reported -
II - Cagayan Valley 365
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 0.4
No school within the barangay 0.9
No regular transportation 0.2
High cost of education 32.2
Illness / disability 5.2
Housekeeping 12.6
Employment / looking for work 18.6
Lack of personal interest 21.9
Cannot cope with school work 1.1
Others 7.0
Not reported -
III - Central Luzon 1,329
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 0.2
No school within the barangay 0.1
No regular transportation -
High cost of education 27.9
Illness / disability 2.1
Housekeeping 13.0
Employment / looking for work 32.8
Lack of personal interest 14.1
Cannot cope with school work 1.4
Others 8.1
Not reported 0.3
IVA - CALABARZON 1,523
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 0.2
No school within the barangay 0.1
No regular transportation -
High cost of education 18.4
Illness / disability 2.1
Housekeeping 13.6
Employment / looking for work 44.5
Lack of personal interest 15.2
Cannot cope with school work 1.2
Others 4.7
Not reported -
IVB - MIMAROPA 328
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 4.8
No school within the barangay 0.3
No regular transportation -
High cost of education 18.6
Illness / disability 3.5
Housekeeping 13.1
Employment / looking for work 19.2
Lack of personal interest 27.5
Cannot cope with school work 5.8
Others 7.2
Not reported -
V - Bicol 626
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 0.9
No school within the barangay -
No regular transportation -
High cost of education 27.1
Illness / disability 3.5
Housekeeping 5.7
Employment / looking for work 20.7
Lack of personal interest 24.6
Cannot cope with school work 3.9
Others 13.6
Not reported -
VI - Western Visayas 730
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 1.4
No school within the barangay 0.3
No regular transportation 0.1
High cost of education 18.5
Illness / disability 2.7
Housekeeping 12.2
Employment / looking for work 27.2
Lack of personal interest 24.7
Cannot cope with school work 2.9
Others 10.0
Not reported -
VII - Central Visayas 881
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 1.6
No school within the barangay 0.1
No regular transportation 0.1
High cost of education 13.0
Illness / disability 3.2
Housekeeping 10.0
Employment / looking for work 34.8
Lack of personal interest 24.9
Cannot cope with school work 3.5
Others 8.8
Not reported -
VIII - Eastern Visayas 531
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 1.6
No school within the barangay 0.1
No regular transportation 0.4
High cost of education 17.6
Illness / disability 2.4
Housekeeping 7.3
Employment / looking for work 13.7
Lack of personal interest 40.8
Cannot cope with school work 1.6
Others 14.5
Not reported -
IX - Zamboanga Peninsula 453
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 6.1
No school within the barangay 0.5
No regular transportation 0.2
High cost of education 13.6
Illness / disability 2.4
Housekeeping 8.7
Employment / looking for work 14.9
Lack of personal interest 35.3
Cannot cope with school work 2.2
Others 16.1
Not reported -
X - Northern Mindanao 503
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 2.3
No school within the barangay 0.7
No regular transportation 0.5
High cost of education 20.6
Illness / disability 2.0
Housekeeping 10.0
Employment / looking for work 22.0
Lack of personal interest 30.9
Cannot cope with school work 2.9
Others 8.1
Not reported -
XI - Davao 575
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 3.1
No school within the barangay 0.1
No regular transportation 0.1
High cost of education 21.9
Illness / disability 2.8
Housekeeping 14.4
Employment / looking for work 26.3
Lack of personal interest 22.9
Cannot cope with school work 1.6
Others 6.7
Not reported -
XII - SOCCSKSARGEN 546
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 2.9
No school within the barangay 0.1
No regular transportation 1.2
High cost of education 26.3
Illness / disability 2.2
Housekeeping 14.1
Employment / looking for work 22.3
Lack of personal interest 18.0
Cannot cope with school work 1.6
Others 11.1
Not reported -
XIII - Caraga 312
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 0.9
No school within the barangay 0.6
No regular transportation 0.6
High cost of education 20.9
Illness / disability 2.3
Housekeeping 9.4
Employment / looking for work 21.9
Lack of personal interest 33.5
Cannot cope with school work 1.1
Others 8.8
Not reported -
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindoro 630
Number (in '000)
Total 100.0
Schools are very far 4.2
No school within the barangay 3.3
No regular transportation 0.3
High cost of education 13.8
Illness / disability 2.3
Housekeeping 9.8
Employment / looking for work 13.9
Lack of personal interest 39.6
Cannot cope with school work 4.7
Others 7.9
Not reported -
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Notes: Details may not add up to totals due to rounding.
* Less than 0.05 percent.
Source: National Statistics Office
2003 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey
Page last updated: January 05, 2006
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