Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 141,804 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines stood at 141,804. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 141,804 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,689, in 2002.
That places Philippines 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49,817 | — |
| 1999 | 50,072 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 49,307 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 47,689 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 50,652 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 51,053 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 54,300 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 58,692 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 68,569 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 64,454 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 96,598 | +49.9% |
| 2019 | 107,472 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 118,079 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 120,800 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 123,333 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 131,990 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 141,804 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,944 | 49,817 | 50,072 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51,949 | 47,689 | 58,692 | 6 |
| 2010s | 84,273 | 64,454 | 107,472 | 4 |
| 2020s | 127,201 | 118,079 | 141,804 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Philippines was 141,804 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 141,804 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,689 in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release