Philippines vs Samoa: Primary education, pupils

Philippines
47.9%
in 2017
Samoa
48.0%
in 2018
Philippines rank
157th
Samoa rank
154th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Philippines
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 48.0% against 47.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 157th and Samoa ranks 154th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 50.5% 48.2% 2.3% Philippines
1980s 48.8% 48.1% 0.7% Philippines
1990s 48.9% 47.8% 1.1% Philippines
2000s 48.6% 47.9% 0.7% Philippines
2010s 47.8% 48.3% 0.4% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Philippines or Samoa?
Samoa, at 48.0% against 47.9% in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Philippines and Samoa?
0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Samoa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
How do Philippines and Samoa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Philippines ranks 157th and Samoa ranks 154th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.