Philippines vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Philippines
2.15 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
98.55 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
43rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
46th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 98.55 million against 2.15 million in Philippines, a difference of 96.40 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 45.8 times Philippines's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 46th of 207 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 million | 116.12 million | 114.05 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 107.91 million | 105.70 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 112.99 million | 110.61 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 108.14 million | 105.85 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Philippines or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 98.55 million against 2.15 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Philippines and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 96.40 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 43rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 46th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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