France vs Philippines: Compulsory education, duration
France
13 years
in 2025
Philippines
13 years
in 2025
France rank
17th
Philippines rank
17th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- France
- Philippines
How they compare
France currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 10 years | 10 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 10 years | 11.2 years | 1.2 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, France or Philippines?
- France, at 13 years against 13 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between France and Philippines?
- 0 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Philippines?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do France and Philippines rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- France ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 17th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.