Philippines vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Philippines
12.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
11.7%
in 2024
Philippines rank
57th
Zimbabwe rank
59th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Philippines
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 12.4% against 11.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 25.8% | 1.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 16.9% | 4.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 20.6% | 8.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 15.4% | 2.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Philippines or Zimbabwe?
- Philippines, at 12.4% against 11.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Philippines ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). 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