Mexico vs Philippines: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Mexico
11.19 million
in 2024
Philippines
10.87 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
10th
Philippines rank
11th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11.19 million against 10.87 million in Philippines, a difference of 321,800.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 11th of 221 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.87 million | 9.15 million | 718,595 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10.86 million | 10.46 million | 395,835 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10.98 million | 10.82 million | 152,960 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 11.19 million against 10.87 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Mexico and Philippines?
- 321,800, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 11th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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