Philippines vs United States: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Philippines
528,823
in 2024
United States
537,774
in 2022
Philippines rank
14th
United States rank
12th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 537,774 against 528,823 in Philippines, a difference of 8,951.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and United States ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 545,776 | 383,901 | 161,874 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 744,549 | 515,123 | 229,426 | Philippines |
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, Philippines or United States?
- United States, at 537,774 against 528,823 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Philippines and United States?
- 8,951, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Philippines ranks 14th and United States ranks 12th 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