Mexico vs Philippines: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
13.99 million
in 2024
Philippines
11.87 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Philippines rank
11th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.99 million against 11.87 million in Philippines, a difference of 2.13 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.65 million | 2.20 million | 448,826 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 5.93 million | 3.23 million | 2.70 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 7.39 million | 4.58 million | 2.80 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10.57 million | 6.21 million | 4.36 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13.75 million | 8.81 million | 4.94 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.50 million | 12.06 million | 1.44 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 13.99 million against 11.87 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Philippines?
- 2.13 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 11th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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