PISA 2022 National Report of the
Philippines
Main Findings Challenges
Key Themes Recommendations
Performance in Reading: Equity in Education Underperformance Areas Improvement Strategies
- Mean of 347 (Level 1a) - Disparities in - Targeted interventions for
- Critical need to
- Filipino students scored performance linked to improve basic literacy underperforming schools.
below the OECD average
socio-economic status. and numeracy skills. - Professional development
in reading literacy.
- Rural vs. urban - Low levels of programs for teachers
- Significant gaps between
high and low performers. performance gaps. proficiency in higher- focusing on literacy and
order thinking skills. numeracy.
Socio-Economic Factors
Performance in Mathematics: Systematic Issues in
- Students from Policy Suggestions
- Mean of 355 (Level 1b) Education
wealthier families - Increase funding for
- Students performed - Overcrowded
tend to perform education, particularly in
poorly, with scores classrooms, lack of
better. disadvantaged regions.
significantly lower than qualified teachers,
- Limited access to - Strengthen partnerships
the global average. and inadequate
quality educational with the private sector and
- Widespread difficulties learning materials.
resources in non-governmental
in applying - Challenges in
underprivileged organizations to improve
mathematical concepts curriculum
areas. educational resources.
to real-life situations. implementation and
Gender Differences alignment with global
Performance in Science: standards.
- Girls generally
- Mean of 356 (Level 1a) outperform boys in
- Similar trends to reading reading, while boys
and math, with students tend to do slightly
struggling in scientific better in mathematics.
literacy.
- Regional disparities in
science performance.
Bon Reo D. Silverio
BSED Mathematics 4-A
