Australia vs Philippines: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Australia
6 years
in 2025
Philippines
6 years
in 2025
Australia rank
96th
Philippines rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Australia
- Philippines
How they compare
Australia 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 Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 96th and Philippines ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Australia |
| 1980s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Australia |
| 1990s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Australia |
| 2000s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 6 years | 4.5 years | 1.5 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Australia or Philippines?
- Australia, at 6 years against 6 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Australia and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Philippines rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Australia ranks 96th and Philippines ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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
February 2026 Data Release