Republic of Korea vs Philippines: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Republic of Korea
8.97 years
in 2024
Philippines
8.94 years
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
97th
Philippines rank
100th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 8.97 years against 8.94 years in Philippines, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 100th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.97 years | 8.6 years | 0.3696 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 8.96 years | 9.06 years | 0.1038 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 8.92 years | 9.17 years | 0.2428 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Philippines?
- Republic of Korea, at 8.97 years against 8.94 years in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Philippines?
- 0.03 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Philippines rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 100th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (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