Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 22.58 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 22.58 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu peaked at 30.2 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.94 headcount basis, in 2019.
Tuvalu ranks 72nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.44 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 19.47 headcount basis | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 15.94 headcount basis | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 17.06 headcount basis | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 30.2 headcount basis | +77.0% |
| 2023 | 21.48 headcount basis | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 22.58 headcount basis | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.28 headcount basis | 15.94 headcount basis | 22.44 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.83 headcount basis | 17.06 headcount basis | 30.2 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 23.49 headcount basis
- 70 Colombia 23.46 headcount basis compare
- 71 Botswana 22.99 headcount basis compare
- 73 Tajikistan 22.3 headcount basis
- 74 Panama 22.08 headcount basis
- 75 Algeria 21.38 headcount basis compare
More education data for Tuvalu
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 107 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.9% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 primary education in Tuvalu?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tuvalu was 22.58 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.94 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Tuvalu rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Tuvalu ranks 72nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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