Philippines vs Portugal: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Philippines
6 years
in 2025
Portugal
6 years
in 2025
Philippines rank
96th
Portugal rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Portugal, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Portugal |
| 1980s | 4 years | 5.9 years | 1.9 years | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.5 years | 6 years | 1.5 years | Portugal |
| 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, Philippines or Portugal?
- Philippines, at 6 years against 6 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Philippines and Portugal?
- 0 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Philippines ranks 96th and Portugal 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