Dominican Republic vs Philippines: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Dominican Republic
12 years
in 2025
Philippines
12 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Philippines rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Dominican Republic 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.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12.5 years | 12.8 years | 0.3 years | Philippines |
| 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, Dominican Republic or Philippines?
- Dominican Republic, at 12 years against 12 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Philippines rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 30th of 221 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