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Schools in Basilan

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SY 2024-25 data from DepEd as of 25 October 2025

Schools
260
Up 2 from SY 2023-24
235 public, 24 private, 1 SUC or LUC
Community learning centers
68
Up 14 from SY 2023-24
Learners
89,995
Up 1,508 from SY 2023-24
Teachers
2,107
Down 91 from SY 2023-24
Classrooms
1,677
Down 1 from SY 2023-24

Key findings

For SY 2024-25 and all schools, whatever is chosen above.

  • Basilan has the 5th most learners of the 6 provinces in BARMM, and the 3rd most learners per teacher in public schools.
  • Enrollment in schools rose 1.0% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools grew 0.6%, private schools grew 5.5% and SUC and LUC schools fell 0.4%.
  • Of the learners in schools, 90% are in public schools (85% nationally), 10% in private schools (14% nationally) and 1% in SUC and LUC schools (1% nationally).
  • Leaving out 4 schools whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Lamitan Central Elementary School (2,433 learners), Maluso Central Elementary School (2,330 learners) and Claret School of Lamitan (1,935 learners).
  • Leaving out 13 schools whose enrollment figures are under review, enrollment grew fastest at Tambuligbuton Elementary School (+22%) and fell most at Mahatalang Elementary School (−14%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
  • Leaving out 18 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Bukutumus Elementary School, with 94 learners per classroom.
  • Of the 235 reporting public schools, 26 (11%) have no electricity, against 9% in BARMM; 14 (6%) have no water, against 8% in BARMM; 179 (76%) have no internet, against 74% in BARMM.

Learners

SY 2024-25: 89,995 learners, 87,790 in schools and 2,205 in community learning centers.

Learners, SY 2024-25
LearnersNumber
All learners89,995
In schools87,790
In community learning centers (ALS)2,205
Male44,275
Female45,720
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25Public schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Elementary60,611 totalJunior High School19,523 totalSenior High School7,656 totalALS Basic Literacy Program151 totalALS A&E elementary510 totalALS A&E secondary1,544 total
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25
LevelPublic schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Total
Elementary58,6012,0100060,611
Junior High School15,6203,408495019,523
Senior High School4,4053,251007,656
ALS Basic Literacy Program000151151
ALS A&E elementary000510510
ALS A&E secondary0001,5441,544
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25MaleFemaleKindergarten8,496 totalGrade 19,905 totalGrade 210,266 totalGrade 39,090 totalGrade 47,627 totalGrade 57,676 totalGrade 67,404 totalGrade 75,596 totalGrade 85,278 totalGrade 94,372 totalGrade 104,277 totalGrade 114,156 totalGrade 123,500 totalSpecial needs, non-graded(elementary)147 totalALS Basic Literacy Program151 totalALS A&E elementary510 totalALS A&E secondary1,544 total
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25
GradeMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten4,2614,2358,496
Grade 15,1564,7499,905
Grade 25,2714,99510,266
Grade 34,6764,4149,090
Grade 43,9463,6817,627
Grade 53,8843,7927,676
Grade 63,5973,8077,404
Grade 72,6702,9265,596
Grade 82,4672,8115,278
Grade 91,8802,4924,372
Grade 101,8282,4494,277
Grade 111,8282,3284,156
Grade 121,5511,9493,500
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)9156147
ALS Basic Literacy Program7675151
ALS A&E elementary304206510
ALS A&E secondary7897551,544
All grades44,27545,72089,995
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25Academic5,486Technical-Vocational-Livelihood2,170
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
TrackLearners
Academic5,486
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood2,170
All tracks7,656
ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten128130258
Elementary5,7225,60811,330
Junior High School222259481
All6,0725,99712,069
Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten2,5022,5275,029
Elementary15,08014,61829,698
Junior High School4,5995,83510,434
Senior High School1,5782,1913,769
All23,75925,17148,930
Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
ProgramMaleFemaleTotal
Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers011
Modified In-School Off-School Approach101
Other School-Initiated Intervention808
All9110

Schools and community learning centers

SY 2024-25: 260 schools and 68 community learning centers.

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25Public schools235Private schools24SUCs and LUCs1Community learning centers (ALS)68
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
SectorNumber
Public schools235
Private schools24
SUCs and LUCs1
Community learning centers (ALS)68
All328
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25Elementary only221Kindergarten to Grade 122Junior high only5Junior and senior high27Senior high only5Community learning centers (ALS)68
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
OfferingNumber
Elementary only221
Kindergarten to Grade 122
Junior high only5
Junior and senior high27
Senior high only5
Community learning centers (ALS)68
Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
SubclassificationNumber
DepEd managed235
Community learning centers (ALS)68
Sectarian16
Non-sectarian8
State universities and colleges1

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 2,107 teachers and 119 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
TypeNumber
Teachers2,107
Non-teaching personnel119
All personnel2,226
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25Elementary1,606Junior High School405Senior High School96
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
LevelTeachers
Elementary1,606
Junior High School405
Senior High School96
All teachers2,107
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25Elementary36.5Junior High School38.6Senior High School45.9
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
LevelLearners per teacher
Elementary36.5
Junior High School38.6
Senior High School45.9

School resources

SY 2024-25: 1,677 classrooms and 1,219 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms
1,677
Seats (approximate)
35,949
Toilets
1,219
Functional computers
1,441
Faucets
1,891
1,538 with water
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25ElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High SchoolClassrooms1,677 totalSeats (approximate)35,949 totalToilets1,219 totalFunctional computers1,441 total
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25: shares of each by level
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25, with learners per resource
MeasureElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High School
Classrooms1,34625378
Learners per classroom43.561.756.5
Seats (approximate)28,6495,8441,456
Learners per seat2.12.73.0
Toilets1,02815338
Learners per toilet57.0102.1115.9
Functional computers703506232
Learners per computer83.430.919.0
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25With water supplyWithoutElementary207 totalJunior High School28 totalSenior High School24 total
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelWith water supplyWithout
Elementary19512
Junior High School262
Senior High School195
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25Grid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supplyElementary207 totalJunior High School28 totalSenior High School24 total
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelGrid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supply
Elementary78673824
Junior High School11782
Senior High School9474
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25With internet accessWithoutElementary207 totalJunior High School28 totalSenior High School24 total
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelWith internet accessWithout
Elementary44163
Junior High School1216
Senior High School618
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25Female326Male301Shared569For persons with disabilities23
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
TypeToilets
Female326
Male301
Shared569
For persons with disabilities23
All toilets1,219
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25With water1,538Without water353
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
FaucetsNumber
With water1,538
Without water353
All faucets1,891
Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
FacilitySchools
Entrance Gate144
School Garden128
Temporary Perimeter Fence115
Playground110
Exit Gate92
Permanent Perimeter Fence70
Offices60
Solar Panel49
Computer Room43
Library/Learning Resource Center43
Faculty Room36
Supply Room26
Covered Court24
Clinic21
Conference Room19
Paved Pathway18
Data File Room/Records Room11
Home Economic Room9
Roofing9
Flood Marker8
Student Co-Curricular Center8
Canteen7
Science Laboratory7
Industrial Arts Room5
Gymnasium3
Youth Development Center2

Cities and municipalities

12 cities and municipalities, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Cities and municipalities in Basilan, SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
Akbar71,9974444.1
Al-Barka122,1366831.4
City of Lamitan7029,45359437.5
Hadji Mohammad Ajul123,6365663.8
Hadji Muhtamad62,0765239.4
Lantawan346,87021431.4
Maluso2213,66336732.4
Sumisip3711,91729238.2
Tabuan-Lasa154,6787263.6
Tipo-Tipo197,32617937.8
Tuburan112,9699827.8
Ungkaya Pukan153,2747140.1

About this data

  • Teachers, classrooms and facilities are for public schools only: DepEd's public report has them for no other schools.

Each school year's figures for Basilan count the schools DepEd placed there that year. Figures come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked

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