Congo vs Philippines: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Congo
12.08 years
in 2023
Philippines
12.11 years
in 2023
Congo rank
132nd
Philippines rank
130th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Congo
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 12.11 years against 12.08 years in Congo, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 130th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.99 years | 10.8 years | 0.1907 years | Congo |
| 2000s | 9.73 years | 11.27 years | 1.54 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.02 years | 12.09 years | 1.07 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 12.04 years | 12.18 years | 0.137 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Congo or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 12.11 years against 12.08 years in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Congo and Philippines?
- 0.03 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Philippines rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Congo ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 130th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.