Philippines vs United States of America: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Philippines
4.43 million
in 2025
United States of America
4.64 million
in 2025
Philippines rank
7th
United States of America rank
6th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.64 million against 4.43 million in Philippines, a difference of 214,430.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States of America ahead.
Philippines ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.29 million | 3.94 million | 659,145 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3.80 million | 4.22 million | 418,462 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.26 million | 4.32 million | 54,052 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.37 million | 4.37 million | 6,574 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Philippines or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.64 million against 4.43 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Philippines and United States of America?
- 214,430, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Philippines ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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