Bangladesh vs Philippines: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Bangladesh
366,884
in 2024
Philippines
528,823
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
17th
Philippines rank
14th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Bangladesh
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 528,823 against 366,884 in Bangladesh, a difference of 161,939.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 1.38 million | 1.22 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 643,310 | 790,740 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Bangladesh or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 528,823 against 366,884 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 161,939, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 14th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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