Philippines—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24
2017
YoY Change
+1.5%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#28
of 148 countries
Maximum
38
2002
Minimum
24
2016
CAGR
-2.6%
12 years
Last
24
Previous
24
Highest
38
Lowest
24
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 24 in 2017, ranking #28 out of 148 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 38 (2002) and the lowest was 24 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 24 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 26 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 27 | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 35 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 35 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 37 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 38 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 38 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 37 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 38 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 36 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).