Indonesia vs Philippines: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Indonesia
43.11 million
in 2025
Philippines
29.94 million
in 2025
Indonesia rank
6th
Philippines rank
9th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 43.11 million against 29.94 million in Philippines, a difference of 13.17 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.79 million | 21.05 million | 18.74 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 40.91 million | 25.47 million | 15.44 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 43.21 million | 29.94 million | 13.26 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Indonesia, at 43.11 million against 29.94 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 13.17 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 9th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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