Moldova vs Tonga: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education
Moldova
18.6 pupils per teacher
in 2024
Tonga
19.85 pupils per teacher
in 2024
Moldova rank
65th
Tonga rank
62nd
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education over time
- Moldova
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 19.85 pupils per teacher against 18.6 pupils per teacher in Moldova, a difference of 1.25 pupils per teacher.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 65th and Tonga ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.91 pupils per teacher | 23.29 pupils per teacher | 5.38 pupils per teacher | Tonga |
| 2020s | 18.44 pupils per teacher | 20.73 pupils per teacher | 2.29 pupils per teacher | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils per qualified teacher in primary education, Moldova or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 19.85 pupils per teacher against 18.6 pupils per teacher in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils per qualified teacher in primary education between Moldova and Tonga?
- 1.25 pupils per teacher, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Tonga?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Tonga rank globally for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Moldova ranks 65th and Tonga ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.