Statistical Indicators on Philippine Development
Chapter on Education ![]()
Goal: To reduce poverty through improved education and youth opportunities.
Strategy/Target Indicator Accomplishments versus Targets Performance
Basic Education Net enrolment ratio at the elementary level will increase to 91.0% in SY 2005-2006 and 93.0% in SY 2010-2011
Net enrolment ratio at the elementary level
Source: DepEd
Net enrolment ratio at the elementary level showed declining trend with target not likely to be attained.
Net enrolment ratio at the secondary level will increase to 67.5% in SY 2005-2006 and 83.7% in SY 2010-2011 Net enrolment ratio at the secondary level
Source: DepEd
Net enrolment ratio at the secondary level not improving and far from the target
Cohort survival rate at the elementary level will increase to 73.0% in SY 2005-2006 and 78.0% in SY 2010-2011 Cohort survival rate at the elementary level
Source: DepEd
Cohort survival rate at the elementary level increased in SY 2006-2007 and target is likely to be attained
Cohort survival rate at the secondary level will increase to 68.0% in SY 2005-2006 and 71.5% in SY 2010-2011 Cohort survival rate at the secondary level
Source: DepEd
Cohort survival rate at the secondary level experienced huge increment in SY 2006-2007 and clearly exceeding the target ahead of schedule
Dropout rate at the elementary level will decrease to 5.5% in SY 2005-2006 and 4.3% in SY 2010-2011 Dropout rate at the elementary level
Source: DepEd
Dropout rate at the elementary level improved in SY 2006-2007 but still higher than the target
Dropout rate at the secondary level will decrease to 11.2% in SY 2005-2006 and 8.1% in SY 2010-2011 Dropout rate at the secondary level
Source: DepEd
Dropout rate at the secondary level improved in SY 2006-2007, nearing the target
Maintain a classroom-pupil/student ratio at an average of 1:50 Number of pupils per classroom at the elementary level
Source: DepEd
Target number of pupils per classroom was already achieved at the elementary level
Number of students per classroom at the secondary level
Source: DepEd
Number of students per classroom at the secondary level increased in SY 2006-2007 farther away from the target
Close the classroom gap; 6,000 classrooms built per year Number of classrooms built
Source: DepEd
More classrooms built both in SY 2006-2007 and SY 2007-2008, exceeding the target since SY 2004-2005
Maintain a 1:1 textbook-pupil/student ratio Number of textbooks per pupil/student in key subject areas at the elementary and secondary level
Source: DepEd
Target number of textbooks for both levels maintained since SY 2004-2005
Maintain a 1:50 teacher-pupil/student ratio Number of pupils/students per teacher at the elementary and secondary level
Source: DepEd
Target number of pupils/students per teacher for both levels maintained since SY 2004-2005
Technical Vocational Education and Training 1 million persons trained annually Number of persons trained per year
Source: TESDA
Number of persons trained on technical vocational skills on an increasing trend
29 training regulations developed and promulgated by 2005 Number of training regulations developed and promulgated
Source: TESDA
Target number of training regulations developed and promulgated has been met in 2005 and increased in the succeeding years
At least 50% certification rate annually Certification rate
Source: TESDA
Certification rate on an increasing trend and target has been achieved
1,000 TVET programs registered annually Number of TVET programs registered
Source: TESDA
Number of TVET programs registered above the target since 2004.
At least P50M additional funding for TVET budget annually Annual budget allocated to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Source: TESDA
Higher budget allocated to TVET in the last two years
13,800 PESFA slots for 2005 and 34,500 PESA slots per year from 2006 to 2010 Number of PESFA slots
Source: TESDA
Target number of PESFA slots available met in 2005 but not in the succeeding years
Higher Education 42,600 scholarships in priority courses annually Number of higher education scholars in priority courses
Source: CHED
Scholarships provided in higher education met targets in the last two academic years
Proportion of HEI faculty with Master's degree will increase from 30.0% in AY 2004-2005 to 60.0% by AY 2010-2011 Proportion of HEI faculty with Master's degree
Source: CHED
Proportion of faculty with Master's degree has not improved in the last three academic years
Proportion of HEI faculty with Doctorate degree will increase from 9.0% in AY 2004-2005 to 18.0% by AY 2010-2011 Proportion of HEI faculty with Doctorate degree
Source: CHED
Proportion of faculty with Doctorate degree not improving
Data are as of 26 July 2008.