Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 29.46 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Philippines, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 29.46 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Philippines peaked at 88.06 headcount basis in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.85 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Philippines 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88.06 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 77.37 headcount basis | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 87.06 headcount basis | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 83.17 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 59.28 headcount basis | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 29.64 headcount basis | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 33.63 headcount basis | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 27.08 headcount basis | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 32.51 headcount basis | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 33.12 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.85 headcount basis | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 27.42 headcount basis | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 28.29 headcount basis | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 30.27 headcount basis | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 29.46 headcount basis | -2.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 29.46 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 29.46 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.09 headcount basis | 27.08 headcount basis | 88.06 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.26 headcount basis | 25.85 headcount basis | 30.27 headcount basis | 5 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Philippines?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Philippines was 29.46 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 88.06 headcount basis in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.85 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Philippines ranks 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release