Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 11.84 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu is 11.84 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu peaked at 13.83 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.83 headcount basis, in 2017.
That places Tuvalu 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.78 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 12.14 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 12.68 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.68 headcount basis | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 12.09 headcount basis | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 8.83 headcount basis | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 9.25 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.29 headcount basis | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 12.42 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 10.13 headcount basis | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 13.83 headcount basis | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 10.9 headcount basis | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 11.84 headcount basis | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.34 headcount basis | 8.83 headcount basis | 12.78 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.82 headcount basis | 10.13 headcount basis | 13.83 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 92 Andorra 12.24 headcount basis compare
- 93 Marshall Islands 12.24 headcount basis compare
- 94 Costa Rica 12.01 headcount basis compare
- 96 Samoa 11.75 headcount basis compare
- 97 Spain 11.49 headcount basis compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 11.38 headcount basis compare
More education data for Tuvalu
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 107 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.14 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tuvalu was 11.84 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.83 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Tuvalu rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Tuvalu ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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