New Zealand vs Philippines: Population having attained at least basic education

New Zealand
98.3
in 2020
Philippines
98.2
in 2020
New Zealand rank
36th
Philippines rank
37th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 98.3 against 98.2 in Philippines, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 31 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 37th of 111 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Philippines Difference Ahead
1870s 71.6 1.5 70.1 New Zealand
1880s 76.4 2.65 73.75 New Zealand
1890s 82.8 4.6 78.2 New Zealand
1900s 88.65 7.35 81.3 New Zealand
1910s 92.15 11.45 80.7 New Zealand
1920s 95.25 25.3 69.95 New Zealand
1930s 97.35 37.9 59.45 New Zealand
1940s 97.85 45.65 52.2 New Zealand
1950s 98.4 66.3 32.1 New Zealand
1960s 98.25 77.3 20.95 New Zealand
1970s 98.9 88.45 10.45 New Zealand
1980s 99.5 92.45 7.05 New Zealand
1990s 99.9 94.85 5.05 New Zealand
2000s 99.85 95.55 4.3 New Zealand
2010s 98.75 97.85 0.9 New Zealand
2020s 98.3 98.2 0.1 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, New Zealand or Philippines?
New Zealand, at 98.3 against 98.2 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between New Zealand and Philippines?
0.1, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Philippines?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Philippines rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
New Zealand ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed