Philippines vs Tanzania: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Philippines
2.25 million
in 2025
Tanzania
1.99 million
in 2025
Philippines rank
12th
Tanzania rank
14th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Philippines
- Tanzania
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.25 million against 1.99 million in Tanzania, a difference of 262,640.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 222 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.30 million | 466,437 | 833,147 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 1.50 million | 679,502 | 823,780 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 864,204 | 1.05 million | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 1.12 million | 1.07 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 1.50 million | 867,631 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 1.84 million | 456,268 | 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 Tanzania?
- Philippines, at 2.25 million against 1.99 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Philippines and Tanzania?
- 262,640, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tanzania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Tanzania rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Philippines ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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