Philippines vs Turkey: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Philippines
167,296
in 2023
Turkey
184,566
in 2023
Philippines rank
16th
Turkey rank
14th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 184,566 against 167,296 in Philippines, a difference of 17,270.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,856 | 13,327 | 17,529 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 50,877 | 22,719 | 28,158 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 78,116 | 48,161 | 29,955 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 105,939 | 75,232 | 30,707 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 145,909 | 156,231 | 10,322 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 153,714 | 179,582 | 25,868 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Philippines or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 184,566 against 167,296 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Philippines and Turkey?
- 17,270, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Turkey?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Turkey rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 14th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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
February 2026 Data Release