China vs Philippines: Share of schools with access to electricity

China
99.2%
in 2023
Philippines
98.0%
in 2021
China rank
76th
Philippines rank
79th

Share of schools with access to electricity over time

  • China
  • Philippines
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How they compare

China currently reports 99.2% against 98.0% in Philippines, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 76th and Philippines ranks 79th of 117 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 99.3% 93.8% 5.5% China
2020s 99.4% 97.8% 1.7% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of schools with access to electricity, China or Philippines?
China, at 99.2% against 98.0% in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of schools with access to electricity between China and Philippines?
1.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and Philippines rank globally for share of schools with access to electricity?
China ranks 76th and Philippines ranks 79th of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of schools with access to electricity
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 1,140 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)