Indonesia vs Philippines: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Indonesia
97.5%
in 2023
Philippines
97.9%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
58th
Philippines rank
57th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 97.9% against 97.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 57th of 136 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.2% | 86.8% | 40.6% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 92.5% | 55.3% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 96.5% | 11.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 97.8% | 6.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 97.9% against 97.5% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Indonesia ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 57th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). 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