Tonga—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
22
2015
YoY Change
-1.0%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#72
of 172 countries
Maximum
26
2013
Minimum
20
2004
CAGR
-0.2%
16 years
Last
22
Previous
22
Highest
26
Lowest
20
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tonga's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 22 in 2015, ranking #72 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2014. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 26 (2013) and the lowest was 20 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 26 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 24 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 25 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 25 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 25 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 25 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 22 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 22 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 21 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 22 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).