Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 90 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tuvalu, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tuvalu is 90, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tuvalu peaked at 227 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2023.
Tuvalu ranks 168th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 183 | — |
| 2015 | 173 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 225 | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 227 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 207 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 93 | -55.1% |
| 2022 | 97 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 90 | -7.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 90 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 90 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,955, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 202 | 173 | 227 | 4 |
| 2020s | 121.75 | 90 | 207 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 165 Tokelau 184 compare
- 166 Liechtenstein 154 compare
- 167 Anguilla 122 compare
- 169 Cook Islands 73 compare
- 170 Nauru 65 compare
- 171 Montserrat 24 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tuvalu?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tuvalu was 90 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 227 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Tuvalu ranks 168th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release