Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga
Tonga: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 10.53 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga, 1975–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga stood at 10.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga peaked at 22.72 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.61, in 1998.
That places Tonga 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.72 | — |
| 1998 | 9.61 | -57.7% |
| 1999 | 18.13 | +88.7% |
| 2012 | 11.37 | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 12.37 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 10.53 | -14.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 10.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 10.53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.73, 56% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.72 | 22.72 | 22.72 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.87 | 9.61 | 18.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.42 | 10.53 | 12.37 | 3 |
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga was 10.53 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 22.72 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Tonga ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.