Philippines vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Philippines
97.9%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
97.5%
in 2024
Philippines rank
57th
United Arab Emirates rank
59th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Philippines
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 97.9% against 97.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 57th and United Arab Emirates ranks 59th of 136 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.1% | 20.7% | 63.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 95.4% | 2.7% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 96.9% | 1.2% | 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, Philippines or United Arab Emirates?
- Philippines, at 97.9% against 97.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Philippines ranks 57th and United Arab Emirates ranks 59th 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