Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 167,296 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Philippines recorded 167,296 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines peaked at 167,296 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,564, in 1972.
That places Philippines 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28,977 | — |
| 1972 | 27,564 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 28,460 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 30,061 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 30,922 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 31,783 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 33,931 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 36,078 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 38,226 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 40,022 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 43,770 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 44,506 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 47,333 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 49,679 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 54,691 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 57,000 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 61,337 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 65,675 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 70,012 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 53,385 | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 66,876 | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 77,404 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 87,931 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 98,459 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 93,744 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 93,850 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 93,956 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99,015 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 109,979 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 113,803 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 112,941 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 146,376 | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 152,688 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 151,252 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 143,044 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 136,186 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 145,815 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 148,031 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 157,664 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 167,296 | +6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +29.6% | 112,941 | 146,376 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,778 | 27,564 | 38,226 | 9 |
| 1980s | 53,402 | 40,022 | 70,012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,633 | 53,385 | 98,459 | 6 |
| 2000s | 103,924 | 93,850 | 113,803 | 6 |
| 2010s | 145,909 | 136,186 | 152,688 | 5 |
| 2020s | 154,702 | 145,815 | 167,296 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Philippines was 167,296 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 167,296 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,564 in 1972.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.