Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 13.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.4%
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
56th
of 178 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2019
All-time low
10.3%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu stood at 13.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu peaked at 20.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2023.
Tuvalu ranks 56th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.4% | — |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | +29.8% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 13.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 13.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.2% | 17.4% | 20.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 10.3% | 19.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 53 Belize 14.0% compare
- 54 Philippines 13.9% compare
- 55 Kenya 13.7%
- 57 Turks and Caicos Islands 13.4% compare
- 58 Timor-Leste 12.7% compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 12.6% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu was 13.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Tuvalu ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release