Researchers per million inhabitants in Philippines

Philippines: Researchers per million inhabitants was 320.28 FTE in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
320.28 FTE
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
81st
of 103 countries
All-time high
320.28 FTE
in 2020
All-time low
53.17 FTE
in 2002
Years of data
11
2002–2020

Researchers per million inhabitants in Philippines, 2002–2020

1002003002002201120202002: 53.2 FTE2003: 69.8 FTE2005: 79.1 FTE2007: 77.1 FTE2009: 80.3 FTE2011: 82.6 FTE2013: 182.6 FTE2015: 103.2 FTE2018: 170.2 FTE2019: 302.1 FTE2020: 320.3 FTE

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 320.28 FTE for researchers per million inhabitants in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 298.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Philippines peaked at 320.28 FTE in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.17 FTE, in 2002.

That places Philippines 81st out of 103 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.9 FTE 53.17 FTE 80.31 FTE 5
2010s 168.12 FTE 82.56 FTE 302.08 FTE 5
2020s 320.28 FTE 320.28 FTE 320.28 FTE 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 78 Ecuador 400.26 FTE compare
  2. 79 Indonesia 395.34 FTE compare
  3. 80 Kenya 384.02 FTE compare
  4. 82 India 259.26 FTE compare
  5. 83 Panama 250.47 FTE compare
  6. 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 179.96 FTE compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers per million inhabitants in Philippines?
Researchers per million inhabitants in Philippines was 320.28 FTE in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 320.28 FTE in 2020.
What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 53.17 FTE in 2002.
How does Philippines rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
Philippines ranks 81st out of 103 countries with data for 2020.
Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.8%. 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 Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release