Indonesia vs Philippines: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Indonesia
8.91
in 2020
Philippines
8.66
in 2020
Indonesia rank
93rd
Philippines rank
94th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8.91 against 8.66 in Philippines, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Indonesia ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 94th of 121 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.98 | 6.28 | 2.3 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 4 | 7.28 | 3.28 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 8.57 | 0.8654 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.74 | 7.89 | 0.8445 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 8.91 | 8.66 | 0.2526 | Indonesia |
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, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Indonesia, at 8.91 against 8.66 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 0.25, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Indonesia ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 94th 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, male. 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