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 7.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu is 7.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu peaked at 17.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2023.
Tuvalu ranks 91st 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 | 13.4% | — |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -7.8% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 7.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 7.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.6%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.9% | 17.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 7.4% | 16.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 88 Montserrat 7.9% compare
- 89 South Africa 7.7% compare
- 90 Ecuador 7.5% compare
- 92 Liechtenstein 6.9% compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.9% compare
- 94 Canada 6.7% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tuvalu was 7.4% 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 17.5% 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 7.4% in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Tuvalu ranks 91st 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 45.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release