Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 325,226 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 325,226 number for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 325,226 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98,726 number, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 10th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99,633 number | — |
| 1999 | 100,140 number | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 98,726 number | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 104,061 number | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 117,097 number | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 118,022 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 126,893 number | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 135,681 number | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 245,913 number | +81.2% |
| 2017 | 312,720 number | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 325,226 number | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,886 number | 99,633 number | 100,140 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 116,747 number | 98,726 number | 135,681 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 294,620 number | 245,913 number | 325,226 number | 3 |
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More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (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 325,226 number in 2018, 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 325,226 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,726 number in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 10th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.3%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private lower secondary education institutions (ISCED 2). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.