Philippines vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Philippines
90.5%
in 2020
United States
90.3%
in 2023
Philippines rank
89th
United States rank
90th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 90.5% against 90.3% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 89th and United States ranks 90th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.4% | 88.4% | 4.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 91.4% | 0.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 91.7% | 1.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Philippines or United States?
- Philippines, at 90.5% against 90.3% in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Philippines and United States?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Philippines ranks 89th and United States ranks 90th 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