Indonesia vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Indonesia
86.6%
in 2023
Philippines
84.2%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
90th
Philippines rank
93rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
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 rate, completed primary education or higher, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Indonesia, at 86.6% against 84.2% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher 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 rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Indonesia ranks 90th and Philippines ranks 93rd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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