Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1,332 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1,332 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu peaked at 1,517 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,008, in 1984.
That places Tuvalu 211th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,008 | — |
| 1986 | 1,016 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,073 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,255 | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 1,395 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 1,432 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,419 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,360 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,517 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1,427 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,283 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,344 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,404 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,450 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,460 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,390 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,419 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,361 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,324 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,318 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,354 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,466 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,408 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,418 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,332 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,032 | 1,008 | 1,073 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,372 | 1,255 | 1,432 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,412 | 1,283 | 1,517 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,362 | 1,318 | 1,419 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,396 | 1,332 | 1,466 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 208 Cook Islands 1,537 compare
- 209 Palau 1,449 compare
- 210 San Marino 1,388 compare
- 212 Anguilla 1,279 compare
- 213 Saint Helena 506 compare
- 214 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 492 compare
More education data for Tuvalu
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 107 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu was 1,332 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,517 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008 in 1984.
- How does Tuvalu rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Tuvalu ranks 211th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release