High school students (INQUIRER FILE PHOTO)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine education system is in its “worst state,” the advocacy group Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) said on Wednesday in a statement reacting to the country’s ranking in the 2022 Programme for International Students Assessment.
“The country’s dismal ranking in the 2022 Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) for the second time is a clear indication that our education system is in its worst state and much work needs to be done,” the PBEd said.
In the 2022 PISA results released on Tuesday, the Philippines was ranked sixth to last for reading and mathematics, while it scored third to last in science, among 81 countries.
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“The poor performance of our learners is not just a problem of education alone, but our country as a whole. The weaknesses in our basic education system will eventually translate into the weakness of our workforce, affecting the productivity and key source of our economic growth and competitiveness,” PBEd added.
“Now more than ever, the PISA results show the dire need of Filipino learners of our full support. The state of education in the Philippines demands immediate attention, collective effort, and a commitment to improvement so we can give our children the best learning experience that they deserve.”
According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, which published the PISA results, the PISA takes into account the performance of 15-year-old students in reading, science, and mathematics.