Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga

Tonga: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 13.59 headcount basis in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
13.59 headcount basis
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
55th
of 81 countries
All-time high
26.69 headcount basis
in 2020
All-time low
13.59 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
5
2020–2024

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga, 2020–2024

01020302020202220242020: 26.7 headcount basis2021: 25.7 headcount basis2022: 23.5 headcount basis2023: 14.4 headcount basis2024: 13.6 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga is 13.59 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 49.1% over five years.

Tonga ranks 55th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 52 Samoa 15.06 headcount basis compare
  2. 53 Malaysia 14.16 headcount basis compare
  3. 54 Mauritius 14.01 headcount basis compare
  4. 56 Jamaica 13.52 headcount basis compare
  5. 57 China 13.37 headcount basis compare
  6. 58 Cyprus 12.99 headcount basis

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga was 13.59 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 26.69 headcount basis in 2020.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 13.59 headcount basis in 2024.
How does Tonga rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Tonga ranks 55th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
244 places, 2,575 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release