How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Philippines

1.09 GPIA

in 2020

United States

1.07 GPIA

in 2024

Philippines rank

40th

United States rank

43rd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

Philippines
United States

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.09 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in United States, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd of 99 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	United States	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1.08 GPIA	1.03 GPIA	0.0466 GPIA	Philippines
2020s	1.09 GPIA	1.06 GPIA	0.0302 GPIA	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Philippines or United States?: Philippines, at 1.09 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Philippines and United States?: 0.02 GPIA, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Philippines and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?: Philippines ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit: GPIA
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 99 places, 1,502 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release