Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 14.87 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tuvalu, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tuvalu is 14.87 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tuvalu peaked at 20.68 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.78 headcount basis, in 2018.
Tuvalu ranks 44th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.23 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 8.78 headcount basis | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 13.04 headcount basis | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 16.47 headcount basis | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 18.69 headcount basis | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 11.34 headcount basis | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 20.68 headcount basis | +82.4% |
| 2024 | 14.87 headcount basis | -28.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 14.87 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 14.87 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.38 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.68 headcount basis | 8.78 headcount basis | 13.04 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.41 headcount basis | 11.34 headcount basis | 20.68 headcount basis | 5 |
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 secondary in Tuvalu?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tuvalu was 14.87 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Tuvalu rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Tuvalu ranks 44th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release