Africa Western and Central vs Philippines: Primary education, teachers

Africa Western and Central
48.1%
in 2024
Philippines
88.3%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
Philippines rank
42nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 88.3% against 48.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 40.2%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.8 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Philippines ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 21.8% 80.7% 58.9% Philippines
1980s 32.4% 85.7% 53.4% Philippines
1990s 38.6% 87.4% 48.8% Philippines
2000s 39.4% 88.0% 48.6% Philippines
2010s 43.4% 87.8% 44.4% Philippines
2020s 47.6% 87.9% 40.3% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Africa Western and Central or Philippines?
Philippines, at 88.3% against 48.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Africa Western and Central and Philippines?
40.2%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Philippines?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Philippines rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Philippines ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.