Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 0.2451 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Tonga stood at 0.2451 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 16.72 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -17.89 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Tonga ranks 119th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.9259 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1973 | -0.1558 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1974 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -2804.2% |
| 1975 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1976 | 11.48 % change on previous year | +283.5% |
| 1979 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1980 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1981 | -11.01 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 1982 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -228.1% |
| 1983 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1984 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1985 | -8.15 % change on previous year | +208.1% |
| 1986 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1987 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 1992 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +170.2% |
| 1993 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1994 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 1995 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 1996 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1997 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 1998 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +238.4% |
| 1999 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -234.3% |
| 2000 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2001 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2002 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 2003 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2004 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2005 | -0.4745 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2006 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +1884.4% |
| 2007 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -0.4412 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2011 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1071.0% |
| 2012 | 15.58 % change on previous year | +263.7% |
| 2013 | -17.89 % change on previous year | -214.8% |
| 2014 | 16.72 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3836 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2019 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +934.7% |
| 2020 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -202.4% |
| 2021 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2022 | -0.2469 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9901 % change on previous year | -501.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2451 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.37 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 11.48 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -0.4475 % change on previous year | -11.01 % change on previous year | 14.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.91 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 11.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 9.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -17.89 % change on previous year | 16.72 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1807 % change on previous year | -4.06 % change on previous year | 3.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 116 United States of America 0.3162 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.3099 % change on previous year compare
- 118 China 0.2971 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Canada 0.231 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Senegal 0.1125 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Italy 0.0909 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,462 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Tonga was 0.2451 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16.72 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.89 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Tonga rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 119th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.