Philippines vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Philippines
29.94 million
in 2025
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
1.09 billion
in 2024
Philippines rank
9th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 1.09 billion against 29.94 million in Philippines, a difference of 1.06 billion.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 36.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 197 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.20 million | 620.85 million | 601.64 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 20.81 million | 703.48 million | 682.68 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 25.47 million | 986.90 million | 961.42 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 29.95 million | 1.08 billion | 1.05 billion | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Philippines or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 1.09 billion against 29.94 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Philippines and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 1.06 billion, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th 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