Belize vs Philippines: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belize
24.7%
in 2024
Philippines
23.6%
in 2024
Belize rank
60th
Philippines rank
62nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belize
- Philippines
How they compare
Belize currently reports 24.7% against 23.6% in Philippines, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Belize ranks 60th and Philippines ranks 62nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 67.5% | 39.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 23.7% | 11.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 29.6% | 10.2% | Belize |
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, Belize or Philippines?
- Belize, at 24.7% against 23.6% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official 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 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belize ranks 60th and Philippines ranks 62nd of 175 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, 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