Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28,977 number | — |
| 1972 | 27,564 number | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 28,460 number | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 30,061 number | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 30,922 number | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 31,783 number | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 38,226 number | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 40,022 number | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 43,770 number | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 44,506 number | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 47,333 number | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 49,679 number | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 54,691 number | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 57,000 number | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 70,012 number | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 53,385 number | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 66,876 number | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 98,459 number | +47.2% |
| 1999 | 93,744 number | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 93,956 number | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99,015 number | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 109,979 number | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 113,803 number | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 112,941 number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 151,252 number | +33.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 151,252 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,471 number, 8.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 151,252 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,402 number, 10.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (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 | +47.2% | 66,876 number | 98,459 number |
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
- 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 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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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.