Philippines vs United States of America: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Philippines
9.5%
in 2020
United States of America
9.7%
in 2023
Philippines rank
121st
United States of America rank
120th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.7% against 9.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States of America ahead.
Philippines ranks 121st and United States of America ranks 120th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 18.4% | 13.4% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 11.3% | 5.4% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 11.2% | 3.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Philippines or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.7% against 9.5% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Philippines and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Philippines ranks 121st and United States of America ranks 120th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.