Tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines
Philippines: Tertiary education, academic staff was 51.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines is 51.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines peaked at 57.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 39th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.3% | — |
| 1973 | 49.7% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 54.5% | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 53.4% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 41.8% | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 57.5% | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 54.7% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 55.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 55.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.2% | 49.3% | 54.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 54.0% | 53.4% | 54.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 41.8% | 57.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 54.7% | 55.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 49.2% | 52.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.2% | 51.8% | 3 |
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 tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines?
- Tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines was 51.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.