Mexico vs Philippines: Population of compulsory school age, female
Mexico
15.05 million
in 2024
Philippines
14.74 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
8th
Philippines rank
9th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 15.05 million against 14.74 million in Philippines, a difference of 303,400.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.94 million | 10.06 million | 1.88 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.72 million | 12.36 million | 2.36 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 15.18 million | 14.76 million | 417,500 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 15.05 million against 14.74 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Mexico and Philippines?
- 303,400, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 9th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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