Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 13.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tuvalu, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tuvalu is 13.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tuvalu peaked at 32.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2023.
Tuvalu ranks 79th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24.9% | — |
| 2015 | 29.1% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -53.7% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | +91.1% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | -15.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 13.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.8%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 13.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.5%, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.6% | 13.6% | 29.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 13.4% | 32.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tuvalu?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tuvalu was 13.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Tuvalu ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release