Philippines vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Philippines
527,504
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
21.35 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
9th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Philippines
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 21.35 million against 527,504 in Philippines, a difference of 20.83 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 40.5 times Philippines's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 216 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1970s 253,689 10.69 million 10.44 million WB: Ibrd Only
1980s 281,548 13.64 million 13.36 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 329,857 15.85 million 15.52 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 380,533 17.45 million 17.07 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 468,681 19.55 million 19.08 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 527,494 20.88 million 20.36 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Philippines or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 21.35 million against 527,504 in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Philippines and WB: Ibrd Only?
20.83 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: Ibrd Only?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Philippines and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 216 countries.
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