Philippines vs Thailand: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Philippines
8.89
in 2020
Thailand
9.04
in 2022
Philippines rank
87th
Thailand rank
85th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9.04 against 8.89 in Philippines, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 85th of 124 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.85 | 2.84 | 2.01 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 3.75 | 2.35 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 8.64 | 7.2 | 1.45 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 9.01 | 8.07 | 0.9375 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Philippines or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 9.04 against 8.89 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Philippines and Thailand?
- 0.15, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Philippines ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 85th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release