Secondary education, teachers in Philippines

Philippines: Secondary education, teachers was 495,843 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
495,843
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
495,843
in 2024
All-time low
51,979
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Philippines, 1971–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1971199720241971: 52.0k1972: 59.5k1973: 64.3k1974: 69.2k1975: 70.9k1976: 72.8k1978: 80.2k1981: 85.8k1982: 85.5k1983: 90.3k1984: 91.6k1985: 103.5k1986: 99.5k1987: 101.1k1988: 102.6k1989: 111.7k1990: 118.8k1991: 121.9k1992: 129.7k1994: 134.9k1995: 131.8k1997: 154.7k1998: 149.4k1999: 150.2k2001: 148.0k2002: 151.8k2003: 163.6k2004: 168.1k2005: 167.7k2006: 169.1k2007: 181.2k2009: 194.4k2014: 267.5k2015: 279.1k2016: 314.5k2017: 377.2k2018: 421.8k2019: 450.8k2020: 474.6k2021: 480.1k2022: 477.6k2023: 486.4k2024: 495.8k

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

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Philippines, 1971 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +37.6% 194,373 267,515

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Germany 618,670 compare
  2. 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
  3. 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
  4. 17 France 457,956 compare
  5. 18 Vietnam 456,146 compare
  6. 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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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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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.