Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Philippines

Philippines: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 63,134 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
63,134 number
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
67,560 number
in 2015
All-time low
1,584 number
in 1972
Years of data
14
1972–2018

Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Philippines, 1972–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1972199520181972: 1.6k number1983: 1.8k number1998: 15.2k number2001: 19.1k number2002: 20.9k number2003: 22.9k number2004: 24.1k number2005: 23.3k number2006: 26.9k number2007: 26.9k number2015: 67.6k number2016: 57.3k number2017: 61.0k number2018: 63.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 63,134 number for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2018.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Philippines peaked at 67,560 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,584 number, in 1972.

Philippines ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,584 number 1,584 number 1,584 number 1
1980s 1,846 number 1,846 number 1,846 number 1
1990s 15,161 number 15,161 number 15,161 number 1
2000s 23,447 number 19,064 number 26,906 number 7
2010s 62,252 number 57,337 number 67,560 number 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 20 Sweden 79,118 number compare
  2. 21 Uzbekistan 77,977 number compare
  3. 22 Argentina 68,884 number compare
  4. 24 Egypt 59,340 number compare
  5. 25 Malaysia 59,271 number compare
  6. 26 Ghana 51,747 number compare

See the full ranking of 224 places β†’

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All data for Philippines β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Philippines?
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Philippines was 63,134 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 67,560 number in 2015.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1,584 number in 1972.
How does Philippines rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
Philippines ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 5,584 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of female 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.