South Korea vs Philippines: Secondary education, duration
South Korea
6 years
in 2025
Philippines
6 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
91st
Philippines rank
91st
Secondary education, duration over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 91st and Philippines ranks 91st of 209 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 1980s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 1990s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6 years | 4.5 years | 1.5 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 6 years against 6 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- South Korea ranks 91st and Philippines ranks 91st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary 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
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.