Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 1,332 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,332
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
211th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,517
in 2000
All-time low
1,008
in 1984
Years of data
25
1984–2024
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 (number) 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% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1,332 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1,332 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release