Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 151,252 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines stood at 151,252 number. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 151,252 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27,564 number, in 1972.
Philippines ranks 19th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 number | 27,564 number | 38,226 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 50,877 number | 40,022 number | 70,012 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 78,116 number | 53,385 number | 98,459 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 105,939 number | 93,956 number | 113,803 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 151,252 number | 151,252 number | 151,252 number | 1 |
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 151,252 number in 2017, 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 151,252 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,564 number in 1972.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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
Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.