Philippines vs Tanzania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Philippines
13.06 million
in 2024
Tanzania
11.39 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
13th
Tanzania rank
14th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Philippines
- Tanzania
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 13.06 million against 11.39 million in Tanzania, a difference of 1.67 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 218 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.45 million | 1.82 million | 5.64 million | Philippines |
| 1980s | 8.89 million | 3.34 million | 5.56 million | Philippines |
| 1990s | 11.17 million | 3.81 million | 7.35 million | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13.06 million | 6.98 million | 6.08 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 13.98 million | 9.19 million | 4.78 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 12.90 million | 11.10 million | 1.80 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Philippines or Tanzania?
- Philippines, at 13.06 million against 11.39 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Philippines and Tanzania?
- 1.67 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tanzania?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Tanzania rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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