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
The net enrolment ratio at the elementary level showed a fluctuating trend with the 2010 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
The net enrolment ratio at the secondary level has exhibited minimal changes since SY 2004-06 and remains far from the 2010 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
The cohort survival rate at the elementary level is generally increasing and the 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 increments starting in in SY 2006-2007, and hovering near the 80 percent mark, thereby exceeding the target in the last five years, except in
SY 2005-06
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 showed big improvement in SY 2006-2007 but remained at around 6 percent since then 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 starting from SY 2006-2007 and remained at around 8 percent in the succeeding years; thus, the target has been attained.
Maintain a classroom-pupil/student ratio at an average of 1:50 Number of pupils per classroom at the elementary level
Source: DepEd
The target number of pupils per classroom has already been achieved at the elementary level since the start of the plan period.
Number of students per classroom at the secondary level
Source: DepEd
The number of students per classroom at the secondary level showed minimal changes in the past five years, thus remaining away from the target.
Close the classroom gap; 6,000 classrooms built per year Number of classrooms built
Source: DepEd
Construction of more classrooms was vigorousy pursued, thus, 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
The number of textbooks per pupil/student for both levels was maintained as targetted
Maintain a 1:50 teacher-pupil/student ratio Number of pupils/students per teacher at the elementary and secondary level
Source: DepEd
Number of pupils/students per teacher for both levels maintained but lower since the start of the plan period.
Technical Vocational Education and Training 1 million persons trained annually Number of persons trained per year
Source: TESDA
The number of persons trained on technical vocational skills steadily increased and went beyond the target from 2005 to 2007, but dropped by 44.4 percent in 2008.
29 training regulations developed and promulgated by 2005 Number of training regulations developed and promulgated
Source: TESDA
The target number of training regulations developed and promulgated has been met since 2005 but posted a big drop in 2008, which is still beyond
the target.
At least 50% certification rate annually Certification rate
Source: TESDA
Certification rate on an increasing trend and target already achieved, except in 2005.
1,000 TVET programs registered annually Number of TVET programs registered
Source: TESDA
Number of TVET programs registered far above the target during the plan period.
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 continously increasing thru the plan period.
13,800 PESFA slots for 2005 and 34,500 PESA slots per year from 2006 to 2010 Number of PESFA slots
Source: TESDA
The target number of available PESFA slots was met only in 2005, but remained below the target in succeeding years despite the big jump in 2008. less than the target 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 three 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 been consistently at 35% and far below achieving the 2010-11 target
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 degrees remained almost unchanged at 10% and almost 8 points short of target for 2010-11
Posted: 28 July 2009.