Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 8.44 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tuvalu, 2001–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 8.44 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 33.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tuvalu peaked at 17.68 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.44, in 2018.
That places Tuvalu 166th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.68 | — |
| 2014 | 12.68 | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 10.68 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 10.62 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.44 | -20.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 8.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 8.44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.73, 45% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.68 | 17.68 | 17.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 8.44 | 12.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 163 Bermuda 8.59 compare
- 164 Antigua and Barbuda 8.52 compare
- 165 Cayman Islands 8.44 compare
- 167 Kuwait 8.33 compare
- 168 British Virgin Islands 8.27 compare
- 169 North Macedonia 7.99 compare
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tuvalu?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tuvalu was 8.44 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.68 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 in 2018.
- How does Tuvalu rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Tuvalu ranks 166th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.