Philippines
Last updated February 1, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Philippines demonstrates early-stage readiness (53rd percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 53rd
- Global rank
- #84
- Regional rank
- #16
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Country profile
Philippines performs close to the global average across all GEFRI dimensions. Progress is evident, yet stronger ambition is needed to reach futures readiness among global peers.
All or most indicators are based on observed data, giving planners a dependable evidence base for decisions. Dimension scores cluster tightly, showing the system operates with balanced readiness.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Regionally, Governance lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.
Key insights
- Places 84th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 16th within East Asia & Pacific.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (60.6) to Innovation (43.2), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Trails regional peers most clearly in Governance.
Regional peers: East Asia & Pacific
Composite GEFRI score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Korea, Rep. | 79.67 |
| 3 | 2 | Singapore | 78.66 |
| 5 | 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 77.89 |
| 11 | 4 | Japan | 76.54 |
| 14 | 5 | Australia | 76.14 |
| 20 | 6 | New Zealand | 73.28 |
| 49 | 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 61.59 |
| — | — | Northern Mariana IslandsMicrostate | 61.59 |
| 50 | 8 | Thailand | 61.30 |
| 53 | 9 | Indonesia | 60.44 |
| — | — | NauruMicrostate | 59.98 |
| — | — | PalauMicrostate | 59.64 |
| — | — | American SamoaMicrostate | 59.46 |
| — | — | GuamMicrostate | 59.25 |
| — | — | New CaledoniaMicrostate | 59.13 |
| 59 | 10 | Macao SAR, China | 58.49 |
| — | — | French PolynesiaMicrostate | 58.10 |
| 66 | 11 | Viet Nam | 57.38 |
| 71 | 12 | Fiji | 56.49 |
| 72 | 13 | Mongolia | 56.33 |
| 73 | 14 | Malaysia | 56.23 |
| 75 | 15 | China | 55.15 |
| — | — | SamoaMicrostate | 53.13 |
| 84 | 16 | Philippines | 52.72 |
| — | — | TuvaluFCSMicrostate | 51.68 |
| — | — | TongaMicrostate | 47.16 |
| — | — | KiribatiFCSMicrostate | 46.45 |
| — | — | Marshall IslandsFCSMicrostate | 46.17 |
| — | — | Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FCSMicrostate | 42.15 |
| 110 | 17 | Timor-LesteFCS | 41.12 |
| 112 | 18 | Vanuatu | 40.64 |
| 124 | 19 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 36.42 |
| 129 | 20 | MyanmarFCS | 33.89 |
| 131 | 21 | Cambodia | 33.02 |
| 134 | 22 | Solomon IslandsFCS | 31.89 |
| 137 | 23 | Lao PDR | 30.98 |
| 153 | 24 | Papua New GuineaFCS | 25.55 |