Which has higher primary education, pupils, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Sub-Saharan Africa, at 196.80 million against 13.06 million in Philippines as of 2024.

What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?

183.74 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?

50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, pupils

Philippines

13.06 million

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa

196.80 million

in 2024

Philippines rank

13th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

1st

Primary education, pupils over time

Philippines
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 196.80 million against 13.06 million in Philippines, a difference of 183.74 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 15.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 206 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1970s	7.45 million	35.42 million	27.96 million	Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s	8.89 million	56.93 million	48.04 million	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	11.17 million	73.40 million	62.24 million	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	13.06 million	113.57 million	100.51 million	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	13.98 million	169.46 million	155.49 million	Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s	12.90 million	192.18 million	179.28 million	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 196.80 million against 13.06 million in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 183.74 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?: Philippines ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.