Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Tonga
Tonga: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 5.11 in 2000. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Tonga, 1978–2000
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2000, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Tonga stood at 5.11. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Tonga peaked at 10.83 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 2000.
That places Tonga 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8.86 | — |
| 1979 | 6.65 | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 10.83 | +62.7% |
| 1999 | 5.13 | -52.7% |
| 2000 | 5.11 | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 5.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 32% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 5.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.76 | 6.65 | 8.86 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.83 | 10.83 | 10.83 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.13 | 5.13 | 5.13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.11 | 5.11 | 5.11 | 1 |
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, tertiary in Tonga?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Tonga was 5.11 in 2000, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Tonga ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2000.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.