Indonesia vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Indonesia
83.8%
in 2023
Philippines
85.7%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
93rd
Philippines rank
92nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 85.7% against 83.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 92nd of 136 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.3% | 57.0% | 29.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 80.2% | 9.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 83.2% | 6.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 85.6% | 2.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 85.7% against 83.8% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 1.9%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Indonesia ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 92nd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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