Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tonga
Tonga: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 21.63 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tonga, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tonga is 21.63, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tonga peaked at 27.99 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 19.63, in 1983.
That places Tonga 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.15 | — |
| 1971 | 25.33 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 25.8 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 26.03 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 25.35 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 27.99 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 25.39 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 25.93 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 24.14 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 24.34 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 24.98 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 21.06 | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 19.63 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 20.89 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 22.88 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 22.31 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 21.65 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 23.98 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 23.43 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 21.25 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 22.27 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 23.59 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 21.24 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 20.97 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 21.02 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.89 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 20.9 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 22.14 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 20.7 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 22.13 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 21.71 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 20.3 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 20.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.29 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 25.4 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 25.06 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.59 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 24.89 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.13 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 21.11 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 25.75 | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 21.86 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 21.63 | -1.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 21.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 21.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.15, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9 | 24.14 | 27.99 | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.22 | 19.63 | 24.98 | 8 |
| 1990s | 22.05 | 20.9 | 23.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.46 | 20.3 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.23 | 21.11 | 25.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 83 Tajikistan 22.3 compare
- 84 Panama 21.96 compare
- 85 Sri Lanka 21.74 compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 21.51 compare
- 88 Russia 21.26 compare
- 89 Cape Verde 21.07 compare
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, primary in Tonga?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tonga was 21.63 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 27.99 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.63 in 1983.
- How does Tonga rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Tonga ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.