Indonesia vs Philippines: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Indonesia
208,629
in 2025
Philippines
259,198
in 2024
Indonesia rank
17th
Philippines rank
14th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 259,198 against 208,629 in Indonesia, a difference of 50,569.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Philippines ahead.
Indonesia ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 14th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,425 | 701,187 | 558,762 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 113,500 | 246,576 | 133,076 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 408,379 | 327,082 | 81,297 | Indonesia |
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, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 259,198 against 208,629 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 50,569, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Indonesia ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 14th of 176 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, female (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