Philippines vs Spain: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Philippines
18 years
in 2025
Spain
18 years
in 2025
Philippines rank
52nd
Spain rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 18 years against 18 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 52nd of 172 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 16.86 years | 18 years | 1.14 years | Spain |
| 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 Spain?
- Philippines, at 18 years against 18 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Philippines and Spain?
- 0 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Philippines ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 52nd of 172 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