Secondary education, teachers in Philippines
Philippines: Secondary education, teachers was 495,843 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Philippines is 495,843, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Philippines peaked at 495,843 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,979, in 1971.
That places Philippines 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51,979 | — |
| 1972 | 59,473 | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 64,303 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 69,167 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 70,947 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 72,778 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 80,192 | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 85,779 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 85,465 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 90,266 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 91,602 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 103,493 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 99,468 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 101,082 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 102,611 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 111,734 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 118,805 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 121,887 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 129,700 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 134,898 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 131,831 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 154,705 | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 149,450 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 150,212 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 148,033 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 151,750 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 163,646 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 168,058 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 167,749 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 169,075 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 181,193 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 194,373 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 267,515 | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 279,052 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 314,482 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 377,174 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 421,824 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 450,761 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 474,605 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 480,062 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 477,598 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 486,422 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 495,843 | +1.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 495,843 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 14.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 495,843 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 50.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +37.6% | 194,373 | 267,515 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,977 | 51,979 | 80,192 | 7 |
| 1980s | 96,833 | 85,465 | 111,734 | 9 |
| 1990s | 136,436 | 118,805 | 154,705 | 8 |
| 2000s | 167,985 | 148,033 | 194,373 | 8 |
| 2010s | 351,801 | 267,515 | 450,761 | 6 |
| 2020s | 482,906 | 474,605 | 495,843 | 5 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Philippines?
- Secondary education, teachers in Philippines was 495,843 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 495,843 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,979 in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.