Philippines vs Zimbabwe: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Philippines
9.78 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
9.72 years
in 2023
Philippines rank
95th
Zimbabwe rank
97th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Philippines
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.78 years against 9.72 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 95th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 years | 6.63 years | 0.7635 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 8.28 years | 7.88 years | 0.4031 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.57 years | 8.8 years | 0.2293 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9.36 years | 9.69 years | 0.3288 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Philippines or Zimbabwe?
- Philippines, at 9.78 years against 9.72 years in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 0.06 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Zimbabwe rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Philippines ranks 95th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.