Tonga—Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)
Tonga's pupil-teacher ratio (primary) was 91.3 in 2019, ranking #95 out of 182 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2005. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 91.3 (2019) and the lowest was 86.7 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 91.3 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 90.4 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 86.7 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 91.1 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 99.9 | 2021 |
| 2 | Poland | 99.9 | 2021 |
| 3 | Italy | 99.9 | 2022 |
| 4 | Lithuania | 99.8 | 2021 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 99.8 | 2020 |
| 6 | Croatia | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 8 | Sweden | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 9 | Estonia | 99.7 | 2021 |
| 10 | Oman | 99.6 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.