South Korea vs Philippines: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
South Korea
12 years
in 2025
Philippines
12 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
30th
Philippines rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea 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.
South Korea 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 | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 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, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 12 years against 12 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- South Korea 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