Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 47.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tuvalu, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tuvalu is 47.27 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tuvalu peaked at 50.57 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.6 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Tuvalu 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 33.6 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 33.87 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 35.77 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 41.83 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 46.5 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 47.73 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 47.3 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 45.33 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 50.57 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 47.57 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 42.77 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 44.8 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 46.8 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 48.33 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 48.67 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 46.33 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 47.3 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 45.37 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 44.13 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 43.93 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 45.13 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 48.87 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 46.93 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 47.27 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 47.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 47.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.41 units per square kilometre | 33.6 units per square kilometre | 35.77 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 45.74 units per square kilometre | 41.83 units per square kilometre | 47.73 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 47.07 units per square kilometre | 42.77 units per square kilometre | 50.57 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 45.41 units per square kilometre | 43.93 units per square kilometre | 47.3 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.05 units per square kilometre | 45.13 units per square kilometre | 48.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 17 Lebanon 51.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Malawi 49.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 47.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 44.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 India 44.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Uganda 44.09 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tuvalu?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tuvalu was 47.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 50.57 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Tuvalu rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Tuvalu ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.