Philippines vs Thailand: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Philippines
9.12
in 2020
Thailand
8.87
in 2022
Philippines rank
84th
Thailand rank
86th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.12 against 8.87 in Thailand, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 86th of 121 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 | 4.55 | 2.3 | 2.25 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 5.92 | 3.26 | 2.66 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 8.82 | 6.91 | 1.91 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 9.19 | 7.89 | 1.31 | 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?
- Philippines, at 9.12 against 8.87 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Philippines and Thailand?
- 0.25, with Philippines 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 84th and Thailand ranks 86th 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