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TongaPrimary School Teachers

Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #180 of 201Updated May 2026
Latest Value
818
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
20232024
Global Rank
#180
of 201 countries
Maximum
843
2004
Minimum
665
2007
CAGR
+0.3%
23 years
Last
818
Previous
816
Highest
843
Lowest
665
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Tonga's primary school teachers was 818 in 2024, ranking #180 out of 201 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 843 (2004) and the lowest was 665 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
2024818+0.2%
2023816+1.0%
2022808-0.2%
2021810+4.0%
2020779-4.1%
2019812+4.0%
2018781-0.5%
2015785+0.4%
2014782+16.7%
2013670-17.9%
2012816+15.6%
2011706+4.3%
2010677-0.4%
2009680+2.3%
2008665+0.0%
2007665-12.5%
2006760-9.4%
2005839-0.5%
2004843+2.3%
2003824+6.6%
2002773-6.1%
2001823+9.2%
2000754

Top Countries — Primary School Teachers

#CountryValueYear
1World34.1M2024
2China6.7M2024
3India5.0M2024
4United States1.8M2023
5Indonesia1.5M2025
6Nigeria913,3052021
7Brazil819,7872023
8Mexico571,8322023
9Congo, Dem. Rep.561,1722023
10Philippines527,5042024
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About This Indicator

Definition

Primary School Teachers — 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), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.

Source: World BankCoverage: 20002025View original source →