Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 27.13 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines is 27.13 headcount basis, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over five years.
Philippines ranks 21st of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines was 27.13 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 31.53 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.13 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Philippines ranks 21st out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of pupils per qualified teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of qualified teachers at the same level. A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a specific level of education in a given country. This is usually related to the subject(s) they teach. In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.