Philippines vs United States: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Philippines
269,625
in 2024
United States
292,010
in 2022
Philippines rank
13th
United States rank
10th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 292,010 against 269,625 in Philippines, a difference of 22,385.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 176 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 | 296,055 | 202,677 | 93,377 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 382,209 | 254,922 | 127,286 | 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 292,010 against 269,625 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?
- 22,385, 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 13th and United States ranks 10th 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, male (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