Argentina vs Philippines: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Argentina
12 years
in 2025
Philippines
12 years
in 2025
Argentina rank
30th
Philippines rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Argentina
- Philippines
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12.8 years | 12.8 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Argentina or Philippines?
- Argentina, at 12 years against 12 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Argentina and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Philippines rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 30th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary 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