Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 354,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 354,039.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 358,220 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98,726, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 12th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99,633 | — |
| 1999 | 100,140 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 98,726 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 104,061 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 117,097 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 118,022 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 126,893 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 135,681 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 245,913 | +81.2% |
| 2017 | 312,720 | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 325,226 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 343,289 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 356,526 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 358,220 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 354,265 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 354,432 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 354,039 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,886 | 99,633 | 100,140 | 2 |
| 2000s | 116,747 | 98,726 | 135,681 | 6 |
| 2010s | 306,787 | 245,913 | 343,289 | 4 |
| 2020s | 355,496 | 354,039 | 358,220 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines was 354,039 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 358,220 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,726 in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release