Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 167,296 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines is 167,296, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 167,296 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,564, in 1972.
Philippines ranks 16th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,856 | 27,564 | 38,226 | 7 |
| 1980s | 50,877 | 40,022 | 70,012 | 8 |
| 1990s | 78,116 | 53,385 | 98,459 | 4 |
| 2000s | 105,939 | 93,956 | 113,803 | 5 |
| 2010s | 145,909 | 136,186 | 152,688 | 5 |
| 2020s | 153,714 | 145,815 | 167,296 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 527,504 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines was 167,296 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 167,296 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,564 in 1972.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release