Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Philippines
19.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
19.2%
in 2025
Philippines rank
106th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 19.6% against 19.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Philippines ranks 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 35.9% | 0.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 31.6% | 3.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 21.7% | 2.3% | 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, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 19.6% against 19.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Philippines ranks 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th 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