Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 29.08 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Philippines, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Philippines is 29.08, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Philippines peaked at 35.39 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28, in 1973.
Philippines ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.58 | — |
| 1972 | 28.34 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 28 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 28.06 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 28.59 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 29.02 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 30.88 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 30.67 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 32.15 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 32.19 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 31.15 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 31.57 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 30.97 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 30.72 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 30.86 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 31.46 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 31.84 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 33 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 32.67 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 32.89 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 33.42 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 33.67 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 33.47 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 33.74 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 34.47 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 34.73 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 34.48 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 34.69 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 35.32 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 35.21 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.39 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.93 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 34.53 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 35.07 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 34.59 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 33.67 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 33.74 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 31.44 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 31.35 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.27 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 28.99 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 29.08 | +0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 29.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 29.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.15, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.02 | 28 | 30.88 | 8 |
| 1980s | 31.59 | 30.72 | 33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.82 | 32.67 | 34.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.39 | 31.44 | 35.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.92 | 28.99 | 31.35 | 4 |
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-teacher ratio, primary in Philippines?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Philippines was 29.08 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 35.39 in 2002.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 1973.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Philippines ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.