Marshall Islands vs Philippines: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
Marshall Islands
5 years
in 2025
Philippines
5 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
3rd
Philippines rank
3rd
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- Marshall Islands
- Philippines
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 3rd of 223 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 1990s | 4 years | 5.8 years | 1.8 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.1 years | 5 years | 0.9 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, Marshall Islands or Philippines?
- Marshall Islands, at 5 years against 5 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Philippines rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 3rd of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official entry age at which children are expected to start pre-primary education according to national legislation or policies.