Belize vs Philippines: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Belize
15.0%
in 2024
Philippines
13.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
55th
Philippines rank
58th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Belize
- Philippines
How they compare
Belize currently reports 15.0% against 13.9% in Philippines, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Philippines ahead.
Belize ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 58th of 171 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 21.5% | 8.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 17.9% | 7.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 14.7% | 4.7% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Belize or Philippines?
- Belize, at 15.0% against 13.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Belize and Philippines?
- 1.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Belize ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 58th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). 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