Philippines vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Philippines
141,804
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
5.29 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
23rd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
21st

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Philippines
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 5.29 million against 141,804 in Philippines, a difference of 5.15 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 37.3 times Philippines's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 23rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st of 154 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 49,944 1.36 million 1.31 million UIS: South and West Asia
2000s 51,949 2.01 million 1.95 million UIS: South and West Asia
2010s 84,273 3.07 million 2.99 million UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 127,201 4.71 million 4.58 million UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Philippines or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 5.29 million against 141,804 in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Philippines and UIS: South and West Asia?
5.15 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UIS: South and West Asia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Philippines and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 23rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release