Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained was 64.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained in Philippines, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained in Philippines stood at 64.2%.
The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained in Philippines peaked at 73.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2019.
That places Philippines 25th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 73.0% | — |
| 2017 | 62.3% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 61.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 64.2% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.6% | 61.3% | 73.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 61.3% | 64.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 65.4%
- 23 Croatia 65.0%
- 24 Grenada 64.8%
- 26 Cayman Islands 63.0% compare
- 27 Belize 61.4% compare
- 28 Kiribati 61.1% compare
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 upper secondary education who are trained in Philippines?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained in Philippines was 64.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained 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