Palau vs Philippines: Primary education, duration
Palau
6 years
in 2025
Philippines
6 years
in 2025
Palau rank
25th
Philippines rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Palau
- Philippines
How they compare
Palau currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.9 years | 6 years | 0.1 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Palau or Philippines?
- Palau, at 6 years against 6 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Palau and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Philippines rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Palau ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.