MDG: Developing Regions vs Philippines: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

MDG: Developing Regions
28.60 million
in 2024
Philippines
527,504
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions rank
7th
Philippines rank
9th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Developing Regions
  • Philippines
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 28.60 million against 527,504 in Philippines, a difference of 28.07 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 54.2 times Philippines's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 9th of 221 groups.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developing Regions Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 11.85 million 253,689 11.60 million MDG: Developing Regions
1980s 15.62 million 281,548 15.34 million MDG: Developing Regions
1990s 18.43 million 329,857 18.10 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 21.44 million 380,533 21.06 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 25.62 million 468,681 25.15 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 28.01 million 527,494 27.48 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Philippines?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 28.60 million against 527,504 in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Philippines?
28.07 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Philippines?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do MDG: Developing Regions and Philippines rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 9th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release