India vs Philippines: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
India
96.5%
in 2025
Philippines
96.2%
in 2025
India rank
90th
Philippines rank
93rd
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- India
- Philippines
How they compare
India currently reports 96.5% against 96.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.
India ranks 90th and Philippines ranks 93rd of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.1% | 79.2% | 32.1% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 62.5% | 82.2% | 19.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 84.9% | 6.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 90.1% | 0.1% | India |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.3% | 0.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), India or Philippines?
- India, at 96.5% against 96.2% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between India and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and Philippines rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- India ranks 90th and Philippines ranks 93rd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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