Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Philippines

Philippines: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 527,504 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
527,504
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 204 countries
All-time high
534,351
in 2023
All-time low
243,833
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Philippines, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Philippines is 527,504, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 534,351 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 243,833, in 1971.

Philippines ranks 9th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 253,763 243,833 261,817 9
1980s 281,548 252,338 302,195 10
1990s 329,857 314,722 360,357 10
2000s 380,533 359,798 435,385 10
2010s 468,681 423,035 514,231 10
2020s 527,494 523,741 534,351 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 6 Brazil 696,748 compare
  2. 7 Mexico 571,832 compare
  3. 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 561,172 compare
  4. 10 Egypt, Arab Republic of 483,053 compare
  5. 11 Pakistan 445,877 compare
  6. 12 Japan 440,864 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More education data for Philippines

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Philippines?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Philippines was 527,504 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 534,351 in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 243,833 in 1971.
How does Philippines rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Philippines ranks 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.