Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 69,782 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines is 69,782 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 74,619 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,500 number, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 25th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,500 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,584 number | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3,522 number | +122.3% |
| 1983 | 3,774 number | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 4,543 number | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 4,636 number | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4,859 number | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 5,288 number | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 5,288 number | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9,644 number | +82.4% |
| 1992 | 9,740 number | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,610 number | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 10,646 number | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 16,517 number | +55.1% |
| 1999 | 18,049 number | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 19,678 number | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 21,584 number | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 23,731 number | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 24,958 number | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 24,065 number | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 27,742 number | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 27,742 number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74,619 number | +169.0% |
| 2016 | 63,031 number | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 67,001 number | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 69,782 number | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,542 number | 1,500 number | 1,584 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,559 number | 3,522 number | 5,288 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 12,368 number | 9,610 number | 18,049 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 24,214 number | 19,678 number | 27,742 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 68,608 number | 63,031 number | 74,619 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 22 Kazakhstan 81,639 number compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 81,051 number compare
- 24 Argentina 71,742 number compare
- 26 Malaysia 61,852 number compare
- 27 Ghana 61,841 number compare
- 28 Bangladesh 61,568 number compare
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 69,782 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 74,619 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 number in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. 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.