DepEd sees 20% enrollment drop due to COVID-19

The Department of Education (DepEd) is projecting at least a 20-percent drop in enrollment for the basic education level this year as Filipino families cope with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor

The Department of Education is projecting at least a 20-percent drop in enrollment for the basic education level this year as Filipino families cope with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Based on DepEd’s initial analysis of the enrollment, Briones noted that enrollment in private schools is significantly lower compared to public schools and compared to last year’s data. “Usually, numbers from private sector come in late because they have different opening and enrollment schedules,” she explained.

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