China vs Philippines: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
China
20.2%
in 2025
Philippines
19.6%
in 2025
China rank
103rd
Philippines rank
106th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 20.2% against 19.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 103rd and Philippines ranks 106th of 206 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 36.2% | 6.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 28.4% | 6.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 24.0% | 6.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male, China or Philippines?
- China, at 20.2% against 19.6% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between China and Philippines?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- China ranks 103rd and Philippines ranks 106th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). 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