Philippines vs Puerto Rico: Compulsory education, duration
Philippines
13 years
in 2025
Puerto Rico
13 years
in 2025
Philippines rank
17th
Puerto Rico rank
17th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 13 years | 3 years | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 10 years | 15.4 years | 5.4 years | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 11.2 years | 13 years | 1.8 years | Puerto Rico |
| 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, Philippines or Puerto Rico?
- Philippines, at 13 years against 13 years in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Philippines and Puerto Rico?
- 0 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Puerto Rico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Puerto Rico rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Philippines ranks 17th and Puerto Rico 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.