Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 96.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tonga, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tonga stood at 96.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2018.
That places Tonga 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 99.6% | — |
| 2014 | 94.1% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 90.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 94.3% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.3% | 90.8% | 99.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 96.3% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tonga was 96.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release