Brunei vs Philippines: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Brunei
22.7%
in 2024
Philippines
23.5%
in 2024
Brunei rank
66th
Philippines rank
63rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Brunei
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 23.5% against 22.7% in Brunei, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
Brunei ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 65.5% | 62.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 23.6% | 18.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 29.3% | 11.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Brunei or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 23.5% against 22.7% in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Brunei and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Brunei ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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