Marshall Islands vs Philippines: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Marshall Islands
5 years
in 2025
Philippines
5 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
129th
Philippines rank
129th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Marshall Islands
- Philippines
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 129th and Philippines ranks 129th of 200 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5.2 years | 0.2 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Marshall Islands or Philippines?
- Marshall Islands, at 5 years against 5 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Philippines rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 129th and Philippines ranks 129th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). 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