Hungary vs Philippines: Duration of compulsory education
Hungary
13 years
in 2025
Philippines
13 years
in 2025
Hungary rank
17th
Philippines rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Hungary
- Philippines
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 years | 10 years | 3 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 13 years | 10 years | 3 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12.6 years | 11.2 years | 1.4 years | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Hungary or Philippines?
- Hungary, at 13 years against 13 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Hungary and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Philippines?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Philippines rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Hungary 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