Ireland vs Tuvalu: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ireland
5.0%
in 2022
Tuvalu
5.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
124th
Tuvalu rank
122nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ireland
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Ireland ranks 124th and Tuvalu ranks 122nd of 179 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 6.1% | 2.8% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Ireland or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Ireland and Tuvalu?
- 0.1%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tuvalu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Tuvalu rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ireland ranks 124th and Tuvalu ranks 122nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release