Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Philippines
18 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
18 years
in 2025
Philippines rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 18 years against 18 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 years | 18 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 16 years | 18 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 16.86 years | 18 years | 1.14 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
- Philippines, at 18 years against 18 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Philippines ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary 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