Philippines: Widest Rich-Poor Reading Gains Gap in PISA Results
The 2025 PISA results show that while Filipino students globally improved in reading, the gains among the wealthiest were nearly triple those of the poorest, making the Philippines the only country where this rich-poor gap widened. This suggests uneven impact of the Department of Education's reforms.
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