Philippines vs United States: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years)
Philippines
6 years
in 2025
United States
6 years
in 2025
Philippines rank
99th
United States rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) over time
- Philippines
- United States
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 99th and United States ranks 99th of 221 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | United States |
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | United States |
| 1990s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | United States |
| 2000s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | United States |
| 2010s | 4.5 years | 6 years | 1.5 years | United States |
| 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 United States?
- Philippines, at 6 years against 6 years in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Philippines and United States?
- 0 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and United States rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Philippines ranks 99th and United States ranks 99th of 221 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