Maldives vs Philippines: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Maldives
12.77 years
in 2023
Philippines
12.82 years
in 2023
Maldives rank
121st
Philippines rank
120th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Maldives
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 12.82 years against 12.77 years in Maldives, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 121st and Philippines ranks 120th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.96 years | 11.29 years | 0.6719 years | Maldives |
| 2000s | 12.03 years | 11.56 years | 0.4719 years | Maldives |
| 2010s | 12.13 years | 12.39 years | 0.2644 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 12.62 years | 12.81 years | 0.1917 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Maldives or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 12.82 years against 12.77 years in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Maldives and Philippines?
- 0.05 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Philippines?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Philippines rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Maldives ranks 121st and Philippines ranks 120th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.