Korea vs Philippines: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained
Korea
72.3%
in 2024
Philippines
74.4%
in 2024
Korea rank
16th
Philippines rank
14th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained over time
- Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 74.4% against 72.3% in Korea, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 14th of 76 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.4% | 73.4% | 3.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 74.1% | 2.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained, Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 74.4% against 72.3% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained between Korea and Philippines?
- 2.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Philippines rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained?
- Korea ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 14th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). 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