Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Philippines

Philippines: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 465,772 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
465,772
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 212 countries
All-time high
470,871
in 2023
All-time low
196,680
in 1971
Years of data
31
1971–2024

Teachers in primary education, female in Philippines, 1971–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1971199720241971: 196.7k1980: 210.6k1981: 211.3k1983: 232.5k1984: 238.5k1985: 272.1k1998: 309.9k1999: 315.0k2001: 316.2k2002: 316.2k2003: 330.6k2004: 336.9k2005: 325.5k2006: 328.0k2007: 340.7k2009: 390.3k2010: 375.8k2011: 390.1k2012: 390.5k2013: 402.6k2014: 409.7k2015: 412.1k2016: 431.7k2017: 422.6k2018: 433.0k2019: 447.8k2020: 458.7k2021: 462.0k2022: 460.1k2023: 470.9k2024: 465.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in Philippines stood at 465,772.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Philippines peaked at 470,871 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 196,680, in 1971.

That places Philippines 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Philippines, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 196,680 —
1980 210,608 +7.1%
1981 211,271 +0.3%
1983 232,454 +10.0%
1984 238,478 +2.6%
1985 272,129 +14.1%
1998 309,874 +13.9%
1999 315,040 +1.7%
2001 316,226 +0.4%
2002 316,229 +0.0%
2003 330,610 +4.5%
2004 336,872 +1.9%
2005 325,480 -3.4%
2006 328,048 +0.8%
2007 340,730 +3.9%
2009 390,337 +14.6%
2010 375,841 -3.7%
2011 390,055 +3.8%
2012 390,474 +0.1%
2013 402,629 +3.1%
2014 409,720 +1.8%
2015 412,098 +0.6%
2016 431,667 +4.7%
2017 422,571 -2.1%
2018 432,953 +2.5%
2019 447,841 +3.4%
2020 458,671 +2.4%
2021 462,034 +0.7%
2022 460,120 -0.4%
2023 470,871 +2.3%
2024 465,772 -1.1%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 465,772 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,119, 21.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 465,772 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,593, 40.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 196,680 196,680 196,680 1
1980s 232,988 210,608 272,129 5
1990s 312,457 309,874 315,040 2
2000s 335,566 316,226 390,337 8
2010s 411,585 375,841 447,841 10
2020s 463,494 458,671 470,871 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 4 Indonesia 1.09 million compare
  2. 5 Brazil 620,653 compare
  3. 6 Nigeria 504,448 compare
  4. 8 Mexico 401,971 compare
  5. 9 Russia 324,727 compare
  6. 10 Egypt 319,626 compare

See the full ranking of 433 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female in Philippines?
Teachers in primary education, female in Philippines was 465,772 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 470,871 in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 196,680 in 1971.
How does Philippines rank for teachers in primary education, female?
Philippines ranks 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release