Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 101.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
101.1%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
102nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
114.2%
in 1994
All-time low
90.5%
in 2002
Years of data
25
1984–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 101.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu peaked at 114.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2002.
That places Tuvalu 102nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 109.7% | — |
| 1986 | 101.3% | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 99.4% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 94.4% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 114.2% | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 114.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 104.6% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 108.8% | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 101.2% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 90.5% | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 94.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 101.2% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 102.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 103.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 105.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 113.3% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 110.6% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 108.9% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 101.1% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.5% | 99.4% | 109.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 105.3% | 94.4% | 114.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 90.5% | 108.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 100.1% | 95.0% | 105.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 107.2% | 101.1% | 113.3% | 5 |
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More education data for Tuvalu
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 107 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 528 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -13.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu was 101.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 114.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Tuvalu ranks 102nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release