Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 24.3 headcount basis in 2022. βΌ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines, 2014β2022
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 47th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 44 Turkmenistan 25.27 headcount basis
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.77 headcount basis compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24.4 headcount basis compare
- 48 Morocco 24.26 headcount basis compare
- 49 Kiribati 24.15 headcount basis compare
- 50 Bangladesh 23.59 headcount basis compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 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 47th out of 110 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release