Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified was 90.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
90.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2016
All-time low
90.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Philippines, 2015–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 90.5% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
That places Philippines 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 90.7% | — |
| 2016 | 91.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 90.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 90.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.7% | 90.3% | 91.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
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 pre-primary education who are qualified in Philippines?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Philippines was 90.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- Philippines ranks 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 pre-primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release