Philippines vs Samoa: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Philippines
5 years
in 2025
Samoa
5 years
in 2025
Philippines rank
129th
Samoa rank
129th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Philippines
- Samoa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Samoa, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 129th and Samoa ranks 129th of 200 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.2 years | 5 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, Philippines or Samoa?
- Philippines, at 5 years against 5 years in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Philippines and Samoa?
- 0 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Samoa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Samoa rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Philippines ranks 129th and Samoa 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