How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Asia?

9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs South Asia: Trained teachers in lower secondary education

Philippines

100.0%

in 2024

South Asia

89.5%

in 2024

Philippines rank

1st

South Asia rank

4th

Trained teachers in lower secondary education over time

Philippines
South Asia

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 100.0% against 89.5% in South Asia, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 4th of 83 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	South Asia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	100.0%	74.2%	25.8%	Philippines
2020s	100.0%	86.1%	13.9%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in lower secondary education, Philippines or South Asia?: Philippines, at 100.0% against 89.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in lower secondary education between Philippines and South Asia?: 10.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Asia?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Philippines and South Asia rank globally for trained teachers in lower secondary education?: Philippines ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 4th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers)
Unit: % of total teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 116 places, 1,379 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Trained teachers in lower secondary education are the percentage of lower secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.