Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 11.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.49
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
174th
of 180 countries
All-time high
18
in 2019
All-time low
5
in 2016
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Tuvalu, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Tuvalu is 11.49, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Tuvalu peaked at 18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2016.
Tuvalu ranks 174th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2018 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 12.08 | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 17 | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 10.23 | -39.8% |
| 2024 | 11.49 | +12.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 11.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 11.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,233, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.25 | 5 | 18 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.7 | 10.23 | 17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 171 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13 compare
- 171 Montserrat 13 compare
- 173 Cyprus 12 compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.51 compare
- 176 Dominica 7 compare
- 176 Liechtenstein 7 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, one year before the official primary entry in Tuvalu?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Tuvalu was 11.49 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2016.
- How does Tuvalu rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Tuvalu ranks 174th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release