Mexico vs Philippines: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
8.48 million
in 2024
Philippines
7.74 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Philippines rank
10th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8.48 million against 7.74 million in Philippines, a difference of 745,410.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.80 million | 4.02 million | 1.78 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 7.07 million | 4.93 million | 2.14 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.55 million | 6.81 million | 1.74 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8.10 million | 8.35 million | 247,732 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 8.48 million against 7.74 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Philippines?
- 745,410, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th 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