Niger vs Philippines: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Niger
1.88 million
in 2024
Philippines
1.62 million
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
Philippines rank
9th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Philippines
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.88 million against 1.62 million in Philippines, a difference of 260,620.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.
Niger ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 9th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 898,974 | 732,419 | 166,556 | Niger |
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 6,239 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.77 million | 445,919 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.37 million | 1.43 million | 57,912 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.59 million | 216,745 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Niger or Philippines?
- Niger, at 1.88 million against 1.62 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Niger and Philippines?
- 260,620, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 9th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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