Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 11.22 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu stood at 11.22 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu peaked at 12.68 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.44 headcount basis, in 2018.
Tuvalu ranks 72nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.68 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 8.83 headcount basis | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 8.44 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 12.29 headcount basis | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 11.96 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.13 headcount basis | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 12.61 headcount basis | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 10.9 headcount basis | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 11.22 headcount basis | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.56 headcount basis | 8.44 headcount basis | 12.68 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.37 headcount basis | 10.13 headcount basis | 12.61 headcount basis | 5 |
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More education data for Tuvalu
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 107 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.14 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu was 11.22 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Tuvalu rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Tuvalu ranks 72nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release