Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.5% for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 4.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.1% | — |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +297.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -91.0% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +812.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -97.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +703.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +69.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 4.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0544 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5082 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0584 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 1.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release