Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.63 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Philippines, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.63 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Philippines peaked at 1.63 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1743 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 40th of 201 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1743 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1994 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2156 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.232 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2379 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2441 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2689 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2877 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2866 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3027 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3072 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3471 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3336 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.339 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3441 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3747 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3984 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4088 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.435 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4524 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4421 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5188 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5012 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5038 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4965 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5089 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5488 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5636 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5626 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.567 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6077 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6519 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8972 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9359 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.63 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.63 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7501 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +37.6% | 0.6519 units per square kilometre | 0.8972 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2246 units per square kilometre | 0.1743 units per square kilometre | 0.2689 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3248 units per square kilometre | 0.2866 units per square kilometre | 0.3747 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4576 units per square kilometre | 0.3984 units per square kilometre | 0.5188 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5634 units per square kilometre | 0.4965 units per square kilometre | 0.6519 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 0.8972 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 37 Japan 1.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Switzerland 1.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 1.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Guam 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 United Kingdom 1.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Italy 1.55 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Philippines?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Philippines was 1.63 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1743 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.