Maldives vs Philippines: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Maldives
22.7%
in 2024
Philippines
23.6%
in 2024
Maldives rank
65th
Philippines rank
62nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Maldives
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 23.6% against 22.7% in Maldives, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 65th and Philippines ranks 62nd of 175 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 68.6% | 44.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 23.7% | 12.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 28.3% | 13.0% | 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, Maldives or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 23.6% against 22.7% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Maldives and Philippines?
- 0.9%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Maldives ranks 65th 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