Philippines vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Average years of schooling

Philippines
9.44 years
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
9.33 years
in 2020
Philippines rank
56th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
57th

Average years of schooling over time

  • Philippines
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 9.44 years against 9.33 years in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.11 years.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 56th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 57th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 13 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1870s 0.035 years 0.02 years 0.015 years Philippines
1880s 0.06 years 0.025 years 0.035 years Philippines
1890s 0.105 years 0.045 years 0.06 years Philippines
1900s 0.21 years 0.505 years 0.295 years Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1910s 0.585 years 0.685 years 0.1 years Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1920s 1.04 years 0.885 years 0.155 years Philippines
1930s 1.54 years 1.06 years 0.475 years Philippines
1940s 1.9 years 1.46 years 0.44 years Philippines
1950s 2.85 years 1.83 years 1.03 years Philippines
1960s 3.75 years 2.59 years 1.16 years Philippines
1970s 5.2 years 4 years 1.2 years Philippines
1980s 6.45 years 5.4 years 1.05 years Philippines
1990s 7.37 years 5.69 years 1.68 years Philippines
2000s 8.12 years 7.4 years 0.71 years Philippines
2010s 8.89 years 8.9 years 0.005 years Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s 9.44 years 9.33 years 0.11 years Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Philippines or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Philippines, at 9.44 years against 9.33 years in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Philippines and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.11 years, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Philippines and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for average years of schooling?
Philippines ranks 56th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 57th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average years of schooling
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.