Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines
Philippines: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 27.07 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines stood at 27.07 headcount basis. 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 13.6% over five years.
That places Philippines 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Philippines was 27.07 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 31.35 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.07 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Philippines rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Philippines ranks 46th out of 108 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of pupils per trained 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 trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). 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.