Belgium vs Philippines: Duration of compulsory education
Belgium
13 years
in 2025
Philippines
13 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Philippines rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Belgium
- Philippines
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 10 years | 2 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 12 years | 10 years | 2 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12 years | 11.2 years | 0.8 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 12.83 years | 13 years | 0.1667 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Belgium or Philippines?
- Belgium, at 13 years against 13 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Belgium and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Philippines?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Philippines rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 17th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). 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