Malaysia vs Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Malaysia
91.0%
in 2024
Philippines
90.5%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
86th
Philippines rank
89th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 91.0% against 90.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 86th and Philippines ranks 89th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.8% | 92.4% | 6.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 92.4% | 4.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 91.4% | 3.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 90.5% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 91.0% against 90.5% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Malaysia ranks 86th and Philippines ranks 89th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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