Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 24.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
24.3
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
31.14
in 2014
All-time low
23.76
in 2021
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Philippines, 2014–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Philippines is 24.3, measured 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 teacher ratio for primary education by country in Philippines peaked at 31.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.76, in 2021.
That places Philippines 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 31.14 | — |
| 2015 | 30.82 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.07 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 29.14 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.13 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 25.78 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 25.33 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 23.76 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.3 | +2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 24.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 24.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.85 | 25.78 | 31.14 | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.47 | 23.76 | 25.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Philippines?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Philippines was 24.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 31.14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.76 in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Philippines ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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