Secondary education, teachers in Philippines
Philippines: Secondary education, teachers was 495,843 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Philippines is 495,843, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Philippines peaked at 495,843 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,979, in 1971.
That places Philippines 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 66,977 | 51,979 | 80,192 | 7 |
| 1980s | 96,833 | 85,465 | 111,734 | 9 |
| 1990s | 136,436 | 118,805 | 154,705 | 8 |
| 2000s | 167,985 | 148,033 | 194,373 | 8 |
| 2010s | 351,801 | 267,515 | 450,761 | 6 |
| 2020s | 482,906 | 474,605 | 495,843 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 527,504 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 95.9% (2024)
- Labor force, total 52.20 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 41.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Philippines?
- Secondary education, teachers in Philippines was 495,843 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 495,843 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,979 in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.