Benin vs Philippines: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Benin
16 years
in 2025
Philippines
16 years
in 2025
Benin rank
10th
Philippines rank
10th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Benin
- Philippines
How they compare
Benin currently reports 16 years against 16 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4 years | 16 years | 0.6 years | Philippines |
| 1980s | 15.8 years | 16 years | 0.2 years | Philippines |
| 1990s | 16 years | 15.8 years | 0.2 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 16 years | 15 years | 1 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 16 years | 15.3 years | 0.7 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Benin or Philippines?
- Benin, at 16 years against 16 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Benin and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Philippines rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Benin ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper 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