Philippines vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Philippines
1.62 million
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
39.16 million
in 2025
Philippines rank
9th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
6th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 39.16 million against 1.62 million in Philippines, a difference of 37.54 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 24.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 9th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 6th of 204 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 million | 36.41 million | 34.64 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 37.87 million | 36.43 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 39.52 million | 38.01 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
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, Philippines or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 39.16 million against 1.62 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Philippines and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 37.54 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 9th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 6th 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