Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in secondary education, male (number) was 141,399 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, male in Philippines, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, male in Philippines stood at 141,399. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Philippines peaked at 141,399 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,106, in 1985.
Philippines ranks 20th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,106 | — |
| 1998 | 35,483 | +594.9% |
| 1999 | 35,659 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 34,970 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 35,871 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 38,182 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 40,820 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 39,661 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 39,939 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 43,066 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 45,914 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 71,396 | +55.5% |
| 2015 | 75,653 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 84,351 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 107,710 | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 123,597 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 132,584 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 139,172 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 137,470 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 136,307 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 139,213 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 141,399 | +1.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 141,399 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,168, 10.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 141,399 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,888, 36.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, male (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +594.9% | 5,106 | 35,483 |
| 2014 | +55.5% | 45,914 | 71,396 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,106 | 5,106 | 5,106 | 1 |
| 1990s | 35,571 | 35,483 | 35,659 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39,803 | 34,970 | 45,914 | 8 |
| 2010s | 99,215 | 71,396 | 132,584 | 6 |
| 2020s | 138,712 | 136,307 | 141,399 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 17 Iran 205,950 compare
- 18 France 183,071 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 163,175 compare
- 21 Spain 139,237 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 131,265 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 122,552 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, male in Philippines?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Philippines was 141,399 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 141,399 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,106 in 1985.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Philippines ranks 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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 secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release