Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday announced a major improvement in the Philippines’ performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, with Filipino learners posting their highest scores yet in reading, mathematics and science.

The Philippines recorded a mean score of 373 in science, 371 in mathematics and 367 in reading—up by 17 points, 16 points and 20 points, respectively, from th+e country's 2022 results.

More Filipino learners also reached Level 2 or higher, the baseline proficiency level measured by PISA. The proportion increased from 23 percent to 32 percent in science, from 16 percent to 21 percent in mathematics, and from 24 percent to 31 percent in reading.

From its mean score, the Philippines outranked 14 participating countries in science, 16 countries in mathematics, and 18 countries in reading.

“This is a significant achievement for our learners and for the entire Philippine education system,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said. “But more than the numbers, we are seeing evidence that our learners are capable of making real and meaningful progress.”

“We should be proud of how far our learners and teachers have come, but we should be even more determined about how much farther we can go,” Angara said.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 10-year trend analysis also shows that the Philippine is the fastest improving country in terms of reading performance.

The OECD likewise identified the Philippines among countries with notable improvement in mathematics. In science, the Philippines recorded a positive long-term trend despite an overall decline in science performance globally.

Angara said the gains from the PISA results reflect the collective work being done across the education system—from teachers and school leaders to parents, local governments and other partners.

The PISA presentation also highlighted the role of school readiness, parents, local government units and private sector partners in the country's performance, underscoring that improving education is a shared responsibility. DepEd Communications Division