Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 74.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Philippines, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Philippines is 74.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Philippines peaked at 76.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2016.
Philippines ranks 28th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 76.3% | — |
| 1999 | 76.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 76.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 76.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 76.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 76.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 76.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 73.2% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 73.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 74.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 74.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 74.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 76.3% | 76.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 76.1% | 76.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 73.2% | 73.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.8% | 74.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Philippines?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Philippines was 74.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Philippines ranks 28th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release