China vs Philippines: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified
China
59.2%
in 2024
Philippines
61.3%
in 2020
China rank
23rd
Philippines rank
20th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 61.3% against 59.2% in China, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
China ranks 23rd and Philippines ranks 20th of 57 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.2% | 64.6% | 11.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 61.3% | 6.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 61.3% against 59.2% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified between China and Philippines?
- 2.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- China ranks 23rd and Philippines ranks 20th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified 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