Least developed countries vs Philippines: Primary education, teachers

Least developed countries
47.8%
in 2024
Philippines
88.3%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
41st
Philippines rank
42nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 88.3% against 47.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 40.5%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 42nd of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 27.4% 80.7% 53.2% Philippines
1980s 30.4% 85.7% 55.4% Philippines
1990s 35.8% 87.4% 51.6% Philippines
2000s 39.2% 88.0% 48.9% Philippines
2010s 45.0% 87.8% 42.9% Philippines
2020s 47.4% 87.9% 40.5% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Least developed countries or Philippines?
Philippines, at 88.3% against 47.8% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Least developed countries and Philippines?
40.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Philippines?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Philippines rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Least developed countries ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 42nd of 43 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.