Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 24.3 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
24.3 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
31.14 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
23.76 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 24.3 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines peaked at 31.14 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.76 headcount basis, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 48th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 31.14 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 30.82 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.07 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 29.14 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.13 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 25.78 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 25.33 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 23.76 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.3 headcount basis | +2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 24.3 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 24.3 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.85 headcount basis | 25.78 headcount basis | 31.14 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.47 headcount basis | 23.76 headcount basis | 25.33 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 primary education in Philippines?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines was 24.3 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 31.14 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.76 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Philippines ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release