Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tonga
Tonga: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 19.85 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tonga, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 19.85 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tonga peaked at 25.86 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.85 headcount basis, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 62nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.86 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 23.22 headcount basis | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 23.39 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.32 headcount basis | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.22 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 21.89 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 20.76 headcount basis | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 20.92 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.24 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 19.85 headcount basis | -1.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 19.85 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 19.85 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.81 headcount basis | 22.22 headcount basis | 25.86 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.73 headcount basis | 19.85 headcount basis | 21.89 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tonga?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tonga was 19.85 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.85 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Tonga ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release