Philippines vs Portugal: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Philippines
9.12
in 2020
Portugal
9.46
in 2021
Philippines rank
84th
Portugal rank
81st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.46 against 9.12 in Philippines, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 81st of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.55 | 2.63 | 1.93 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 8.42 | 7.21 | 1.21 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 9.01 | 8.84 | 0.164 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 9.61 | 0.4847 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.46 against 9.12 in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Philippines and Portugal?
- 0.34, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Philippines ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 81st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. 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