Indonesia vs Philippines: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Indonesia
86.6%
in 2023
Philippines
84.2%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
90th
Philippines rank
93rd

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 86.6% against 84.2% in Philippines, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Indonesia ranks 90th and Philippines ranks 93rd of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 35.3% 58.6% 23.3% Philippines
2000s 85.7% 79.7% 6.0% Indonesia
2010s 80.6% 81.5% 0.9% Philippines
2020s 86.2% 83.8% 2.4% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Indonesia or Philippines?
Indonesia, at 86.6% against 84.2% in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Indonesia and Philippines?
2.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Indonesia ranks 90th and Philippines ranks 93rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.