Philippines vs United States of America: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
Philippines
51.2%
in 2023
United States of America
51.7%
in 2023
Philippines rank
40th
United States of America rank
39th
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 51.7% against 51.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 172 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 36.9% | 12.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 49.6% | 1.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.1% | 0.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female, Philippines or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 51.7% against 51.2% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between Philippines and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Philippines ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in tertiary education 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