Egypt vs Philippines: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Egypt
2.44 million
in 2025
Philippines
2.25 million
in 2025
Egypt rank
11th
Philippines rank
12th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Egypt
- Philippines
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 2.44 million against 2.25 million in Philippines, a difference of 193,810.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Egypt ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 12th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 1.30 million | 261,142 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 1.50 million | 125,337 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.91 million | 159,587 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 2.19 million | 338,888 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 2.37 million | 136,066 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.30 million | 340,405 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Egypt or Philippines?
- Egypt, at 2.44 million against 2.25 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Egypt and Philippines?
- 193,810, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Philippines rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 12th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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