Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 527,504 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
527,504
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 216 countries
All-time high
534,351
in 2023
All-time low
243,833
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 527,504.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 534,351 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 243,833, in 1971.
That places Philippines 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 243,833 | — |
| 1972 | 247,106 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 250,783 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 256,906 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 259,833 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 261,817 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 252,862 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 256,370 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 252,338 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 264,241 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 273,492 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 272,134 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 281,456 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 286,246 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 289,251 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 292,602 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 301,530 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 302,195 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 314,838 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 317,023 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 314,722 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 317,012 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 320,634 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 323,414 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 334,822 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 341,183 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 354,568 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 360,357 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 359,798 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 362,427 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 362,431 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 371,384 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 376,988 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 373,035 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 375,978 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 390,432 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 397,468 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 435,385 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 423,035 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 440,084 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 442,652 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 457,884 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 467,270 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 470,194 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 493,084 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 482,743 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 495,636 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 514,231 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 524,646 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 527,228 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 523,741 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 534,351 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 527,504 | -1.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 527,504 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 21.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 527,504 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 73.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 253,689 | 243,833 | 261,817 | 8 |
| 1980s | 281,548 | 252,338 | 302,195 | 10 |
| 1990s | 329,857 | 314,722 | 360,357 | 10 |
| 2000s | 380,533 | 359,798 | 435,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 468,681 | 423,035 | 514,231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 527,494 | 523,741 | 534,351 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Philippines was 527,504 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 534,351 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,833 in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release