00:00The Philippines' performance in the Program for International Student Assessment improves
00:05in 2025, with the country climbing out of the bottom 10 in the subjects covered.
00:09This marks improvement in reading, mathematics, and science rankings.
00:13The Philippines ranks 72nd out of 90 countries in reading, 74th in mathematics, and 77th out
00:20of 91 countries in science. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development,
00:25which conducts the test, describes the Philippines as the fastest-improving country in terms
00:29of reading performance.
00:31The Department of Education notes this is the Philippines' strongest piece of performance
00:35to date, since the country first joined the Global Assessment in 2018 and again in 2022,
00:40where it saw dismal results both times.
00:42The agency adds that while it is an improvement, it should be seen as a starting point and highlights
00:47the work that remains.
