Iraq vs Philippines: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Iraq
12 years
in 2025
Philippines
12 years
in 2025
Iraq rank
30th
Philippines rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Iraq
- Philippines
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1 years | 13 years | 0.9 years | Philippines |
| 1980s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12.8 years | 0.8 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, Iraq or Philippines?
- Iraq, at 12 years against 12 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Iraq and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Iraq 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