Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 651 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
651
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
204th
of 214 countries
All-time high
752
in 2023
All-time low
622
in 2010
Years of data
20
1998–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu is 651, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu peaked at 752 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 622, in 2010.
That places Tuvalu 204th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 669 | — |
| 2001 | 707 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 727 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 630 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 711 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 622 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 656 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 741 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 704 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 748 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 705 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 701 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 627 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 674 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 675 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 646 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 709 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 718 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 752 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 651 | -13.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 651 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 651 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 669 | 669 | 669 | 1 |
| 2000s | 693.75 | 630 | 727 | 4 |
| 2010s | 685.3 | 622 | 748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 695.2 | 646 | 752 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 201 Liechtenstein 756 compare
- 202 San Marino 737 compare
- 203 Palau 658 compare
- 205 Nauru 527 compare
- 206 Bermuda 515 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 472 compare
More education data for Tuvalu
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 358 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 293 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,145 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,332 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -6.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1381 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu was 651 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 752 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 622 in 2010.
- How does Tuvalu rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Tuvalu ranks 204th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release