Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tonga

Tonga: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 96.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.7%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
63rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2013
All-time low
87.2%
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tonga, 1998–2024

0204060801001998201120241998: 87.2 %2013: 99.6 %2014: 97.1 %2015: 92.5 %2018: 94.9 %2019: 92.9 %2020: 94.1 %2021: 97.5 %2022: 96.9 %2023: 93.3 %2024: 96.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 96.7% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tonga peaked at 99.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 1998.

Tonga ranks 63rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.2% 87.2% 87.2% 1
2010s 95.4% 92.5% 99.6% 5
2020s 95.7% 93.3% 97.5% 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 60 Jamaica 97.4% compare
  2. 61 British Virgin Islands 97.2% compare
  3. 62 Mauritania 96.9% compare
  4. 64 Russia 96.0% compare
  5. 65 Nepal 95.8% compare
  6. 66 Burundi 95.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tonga?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tonga was 96.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 1998.
How does Tonga rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Tonga ranks 63rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release