Philippines vs Russia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Philippines
2.25 million
in 2025
Russia
1.69 million
in 2025
Philippines rank
12th
Russia rank
15th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Philippines
- Russia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.25 million against 1.69 million in Russia, a difference of 555,990.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Philippines ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.30 million | 1.99 million | 694,296 | Russia |
| 1980s | 1.50 million | 2.12 million | 612,025 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 2.30 million | 386,639 | Russia |
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 1.38 million | 811,092 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 1.58 million | 782,266 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 1.88 million | 415,125 | Philippines |
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, Philippines or Russia?
- Philippines, at 2.25 million against 1.69 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Philippines and Russia?
- 555,990, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Russia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Philippines ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th 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