Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 13.5 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Tuvalu, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Tuvalu is 13.5 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Tuvalu peaked at 20.5 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.5 headcount basis, in 2024.
Tuvalu ranks 44th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20.5 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 15.84 headcount basis | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 16.3 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 15.33 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 13.5 headcount basis | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.17 headcount basis | 15.84 headcount basis | 20.5 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.04 headcount basis | 13.5 headcount basis | 16.3 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 41 United States of America 14.82 headcount basis compare
- 42 Cape Verde 14.43 headcount basis compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 13.9 headcount basis compare
- 45 Costa Rica 13.11 headcount basis compare
- 46 Bahamas 12.89 headcount basis compare
- 47 Republic of Moldova 12.61 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 upper secondary education in Tuvalu?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Tuvalu was 13.5 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Tuvalu ranks 44th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release