Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga
Tonga: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 10.53 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga, 1975–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga stood at 10.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga peaked at 22.72 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.61, in 1998.
That places Tonga 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.72 | 22.72 | 22.72 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.87 | 9.61 | 18.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.42 | 10.53 | 12.37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 818 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 110.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 107.1% (2024)
- Labor force, female 46.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 33,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tonga was 10.53 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 22.72 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Tonga ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.