Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Tonga
Tonga: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 13.51 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.51 headcount basis
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
85th
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.32 headcount basis
in 2021
All-time low
11.37 headcount basis
in 2012
Years of data
7
1998–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga stood at 13.51 headcount basis.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga peaked at 27.32 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.37 headcount basis, in 2012.
Tonga ranks 85th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.05 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 11.37 headcount basis | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 24.76 headcount basis | +117.9% |
| 2021 | 27.32 headcount basis | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 20.52 headcount basis | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 14.91 headcount basis | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 13.51 headcount basis | -9.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 13.51 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 13.51 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17 headcount basis, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.05 headcount basis | 19.05 headcount basis | 19.05 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.37 headcount basis | 11.37 headcount basis | 11.37 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.21 headcount basis | 13.51 headcount basis | 27.32 headcount basis | 5 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tonga was 13.51 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 27.32 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Tonga ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release