Tuvalu—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #106 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
16
2018
YoY Change
-9.4%
2016 → 2018
Global Rank
#106
of 172 countries
Maximum
20
2000
Minimum
13
2015
CAGR
-1.3%
8 years
Last
16
Previous
17
Highest
20
Lowest
13
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tuvalu's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16 in 2018, ranking #106 out of 172 countries. This represents a -9.4% change from 2016. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 20 (2000) and the lowest was 13 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 17 | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 13 | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 19 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 18 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 17 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 18 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 20 |
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).