Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 21.86 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Philippines, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 21.86 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Philippines peaked at 24.7 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.86 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Philippines 40th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Philippines, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.55 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 24.18 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 24.07 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 24.24 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.84 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 23.26 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 24.7 headcount basis | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 23.75 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 21.86 headcount basis | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.01 headcount basis | 23.55 headcount basis | 24.24 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.48 headcount basis | 21.86 headcount basis | 24.7 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Philippines?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Philippines was 21.86 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.86 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release