Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Philippines
Philippines: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -1.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Philippines, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Philippines stood at -1.28 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 163.3% on the previous year and down 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Philippines peaked at 9.54 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -3.42 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Philippines 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1975 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7636 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1977 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -547.9% |
| 1978 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1981 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +240.0% |
| 1982 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1983 | -0.4965 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1984 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -789.9% |
| 1985 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1987 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +163.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2205 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1990 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +1797.0% |
| 1991 | 0.694 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1992 | -0.7258 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7276 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1994 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 1995 | 0.867 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +306.8% |
| 1997 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1998 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 1999 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2000 | -0.1551 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7307 % change on previous year | -571.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2003 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +223722.3% |
| 2004 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2005 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7889 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 2007 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +387.3% |
| 2008 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 9.54 % change on previous year | +429.4% |
| 2010 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2011 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -242.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5835 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2013 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +489.7% |
| 2014 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6258 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2016 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +678.0% |
| 2017 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 2018 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 2019 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4921 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2022 | -0.6614 % change on previous year | -234.4% |
| 2023 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -406.3% |
| 2024 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -1.28 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2971 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -1.28 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1489 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +223722.3% | 0.0011 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1797.0% | 0.2205 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7345 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -0.4965 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.79 % change on previous year | -0.7258 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 9.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 % change on previous year | -2.84 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5201 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 142 Andorra -1.2 % change on previous year compare
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- 144 Cape Verde -1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Nicaragua -1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Mali -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Hong Kong -1.45 % change on previous year 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 primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Philippines?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Philippines was -1.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.42 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Philippines ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.