Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was -417 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Tuvalu, 1998–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Tuvalu is -417, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 126.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Tuvalu peaked at -184 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -417, in 2009.
That places Tuvalu 72nd out of 148 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -185 | — |
| 1999 | -184 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | -184 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -193 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | -202 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | -212 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | -211 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | -265 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | -317 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | -361 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | -403 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | -417 | +3.5% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's -417 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3,350, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's -417 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -987.5, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -184.5 | -185 | -184 | 2 |
| 2000s | -276.5 | -417 | -184 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 69 Norway -284 compare
- 70 Liechtenstein -378 compare
- 71 Saint Lucia -386 compare
- 73 Botswana -463 compare
- 74 Iceland -486 compare
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe -571 compare
More education data for Tuvalu
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Tuvalu?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Tuvalu was -417 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was -184 in 1999.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -417 in 2009.
- How does Tuvalu rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Tuvalu ranks 72nd out of 148 countries with data for 2009.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release