Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 19.88 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu stood at 19.88 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu peaked at 26.21 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.58 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Tuvalu 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.38 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 15.58 headcount basis | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 12.48 headcount basis | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 10.58 headcount basis | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 26.21 headcount basis | +147.6% |
| 2023 | 20.26 headcount basis | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 19.88 headcount basis | -1.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 19.88 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 19.88 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 | 16.15 headcount basis | 12.48 headcount basis | 20.38 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.23 headcount basis | 10.58 headcount basis | 26.21 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More education data for Tuvalu
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 358 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 293 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,145 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,332 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -6.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1381 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu was 19.88 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 26.21 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.58 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Tuvalu ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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February 2026 Data Release