Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 51.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Philippines, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Philippines stood at 51.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Philippines peaked at 57.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 40th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.3% | — |
| 1973 | 49.7% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 54.5% | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 53.4% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 41.8% | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 57.5% | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 54.7% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 55.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 55.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.2% | 49.3% | 54.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 54.0% | 53.4% | 54.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 41.8% | 57.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 54.7% | 55.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 49.2% | 52.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.2% | 51.8% | 3 |
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 tertiary education who are female in Philippines?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Philippines was 51.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release