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
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
February 2026 Data Release