Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 31.01 headcount basis in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
31.01 headcount basis
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
6th
of 63 countries
All-time high
31.01 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
22.44 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
7
2016–2022
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Philippines, 2016–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Philippines stood at 31.01 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
That places Philippines 6th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.47 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 22.44 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 28.32 headcount basis | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 28.14 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.06 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 26.78 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 31.01 headcount basis | +15.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 31.01 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.71 headcount basis, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 31.01 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.8 headcount basis, 1.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.59 headcount basis | 22.44 headcount basis | 28.32 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.28 headcount basis | 26.78 headcount basis | 31.01 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 3 Afghanistan 42.48 headcount basis compare
- 4 Nepal 35.6 headcount basis compare
- 5 Laos 31.45 headcount basis
- 7 Niger 30.95 headcount basis compare
- 8 Suriname 28.63 headcount basis compare
- 9 Madagascar 27.49 headcount basis
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 upper secondary in Philippines?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Philippines was 31.01 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 31.01 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.44 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Philippines ranks 6th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release