Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Philippines
10.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.7%
in 2023
Philippines rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 10.5% against 9.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 180 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 7.1% | 8.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 4.3% | 6.7% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 0.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 10.5% against 9.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Philippines ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary 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