Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 22.44 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Philippines, 1998–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Philippines stood at 22.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Philippines peaked at 28.33 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.71, in 1998.
That places Philippines 22nd out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.71 | — |
| 1999 | 21.2 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 22.37 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 23.23 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 28.33 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 26.45 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 25.01 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 25.22 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.43 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 22.44 | -4.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 22.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.47, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 22.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.32, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.95 | 20.71 | 21.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.1 | 22.37 | 28.33 | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.93 | 22.44 | 23.43 | 2 |
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, upper secondary in Philippines?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Philippines was 22.44 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.33 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.71 in 1998.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Philippines ranks 22nd out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.