Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 24.7 headcount basis in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
24.7 headcount basis
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
18th
of 69 countries
All-time high
24.7 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
23.26 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Philippines, 2016–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 24.7 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
That places Philippines 18th out of 69 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.59 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 24.28 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 24.12 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.27 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.84 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 23.26 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 24.7 headcount basis | +6.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 24.7 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 24.7 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.12 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.06 headcount basis | 23.59 headcount basis | 24.28 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.93 headcount basis | 23.26 headcount basis | 24.7 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Philippines?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Philippines was 24.7 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.26 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release