Nauru vs Philippines: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Nauru
5.66 years
in 2025
Philippines
5.63 years
in 2024
Nauru rank
132nd
Philippines rank
133rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Nauru
- Philippines
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 5.66 years against 5.63 years in Philippines, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Nauru ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 133rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1 years | 5.84 years | 0.2636 years | Nauru |
| 1980s | 7.42 years | 6.22 years | 1.2 years | Nauru |
| 1990s | 6.06 years | 6.26 years | 0.1963 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 5.89 years | 6.18 years | 0.2883 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6.42 years | 6.07 years | 0.3467 years | Nauru |
| 2020s | 6.2 years | 5.55 years | 0.6424 years | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Nauru or Philippines?
- Nauru, at 5.66 years against 5.63 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Nauru and Philippines?
- 0.03 years, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Philippines?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Philippines rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Nauru ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 133rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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