Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tonga
Tonga: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 19.78 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tonga stood at 19.78 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tonga peaked at 25.86 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.78 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Tonga 85th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.09 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 25.86 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.52 headcount basis | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 23.39 headcount basis | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 23.27 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.58 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 23.27 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 20.81 headcount basis | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 21.13 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 21.17 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.78 headcount basis | -6.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 19.78 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 19.78 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.18 headcount basis, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.09 headcount basis | 25.09 headcount basis | 25.09 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.53 headcount basis | 22.52 headcount basis | 25.86 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.23 headcount basis | 19.78 headcount basis | 23.27 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 82 Belarus 20.08 headcount basis compare
- 83 Bahamas 20.07 headcount basis compare
- 84 Montserrat 19.91 headcount basis compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 19.6 headcount basis compare
- 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.21 headcount basis compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 18.62 headcount basis 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tonga?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tonga was 19.78 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.78 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Tonga ranks 85th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release