Netherlands vs Philippines: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Netherlands
12
in 2025
Philippines
12
in 2025
Netherlands rank
5th
Philippines rank
5th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Philippines
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12 against 12 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 10 | 2 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12 | 10 | 2 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12 | 10.4 | 1.6 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Netherlands or Philippines?
- Netherlands, at 12 against 12 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Netherlands and Philippines?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Philippines?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Philippines rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 5th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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