Myanmar vs Philippines: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education

Myanmar
4 years
in 2025
Philippines
4 years
in 2025
Myanmar rank
17th
Philippines rank
17th

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time

  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 4 years against 4 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 Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 17th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 4 years 3 years 1 years Myanmar
1980s 4 years 3 years 1 years Myanmar
1990s 4 years 3 years 1 years Myanmar
2000s 4 years 3 years 1 years Myanmar
2010s 4 years 3.3 years 0.7 years Myanmar
2020s 4 years 4 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Myanmar or Philippines?
Myanmar, at 4 years against 4 years in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Myanmar and Philippines?
0 years, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
Myanmar ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release