Cuba vs Philippines: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Cuba
13.46 years
in 2024
Philippines
13.56 years
in 2024
Cuba rank
102nd
Philippines rank
99th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Cuba
  • Philippines
051015197119972024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 13.56 years against 13.46 years in Cuba, a difference of 0.1 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 102nd and Philippines ranks 99th of 186 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 10.34 years 8.78 years 1.57 years Cuba
1980s 12.2 years 9.88 years 2.33 years Cuba
1990s 12.15 years 10.51 years 1.64 years Cuba
2000s 14.89 years 10.92 years 3.97 years Cuba
2010s 14.17 years 12.18 years 1.99 years Cuba
2020s 14.18 years 13.1 years 1.08 years Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Cuba or Philippines?
Philippines, at 13.56 years against 13.46 years in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Cuba and Philippines?
0.1 years, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Philippines?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Philippines rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 102nd and Philippines ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release