Bangladesh vs Philippines: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
7.37 million
in 2024
Philippines
7.74 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
11th
Philippines rank
10th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7.74 million against 7.37 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 370,870.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 4.02 million | 1.65 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 6.29 million | 4.93 million | 1.36 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 8.38 million | 7.04 million | 1.34 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 7.75 million | 8.35 million | 596,368 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 7.74 million against 7.37 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 370,870, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release