Netherlands vs Philippines: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Netherlands
5
in 2025
Philippines
5
in 2025
Netherlands rank
129th
Philippines rank
129th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Netherlands
- Philippines
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5 against 5 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Netherlands 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 | Netherlands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5 | 5.2 | 0.2 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Netherlands or Philippines?
- Netherlands, at 5 against 5 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory 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 official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Netherlands ranks 129th and Philippines ranks 129th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.