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 15.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.5%
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
52nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2019
All-time low
12.7%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2014–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu stood at 15.5%.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu peaked at 23.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2022.
Tuvalu ranks 52nd of 171 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 | 21.1% | — |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +22.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 15.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 15.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.5%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.1% | 23.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 12.7% | 20.8% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu was 15.5% in 2023, 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 23.5% 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 12.7% in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Tuvalu ranks 52nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 26.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release