Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education was 1 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.9999 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2020
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Philippines, 2016–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Philippines is 1 GPIA, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over five years.
Philippines ranks 22nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.9999 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9999 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 19 Colombia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 20 Armenia 1.01 GPIA
- 21 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA
- 22 Bangladesh 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Bahrain 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Belarus 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Barbados 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Cape Verde 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Cayman Islands 1 GPIA
- 22 Cyprus 1 GPIA
- 22 Djibouti 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Egypt 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Iran 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Jordan 1 GPIA compare
- 22 South Korea 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Macao 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Morocco 1 GPIA
- 22 Oman 1 GPIA
- 22 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Sudan 1 GPIA
- 22 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 22 Thailand 1 GPIA compare
- 22 United States 1 GPIA 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 proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Philippines?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Philippines was 1 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9999 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education?
- Philippines ranks 22nd out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release