Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tuvalu, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tuvalu is 2.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tuvalu peaked at 18.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2025.
That places Tuvalu 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2001 | 18.1% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | -13.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 11.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.1% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 116 Azerbaijan 2.7% compare
- 116 Vanuatu 2.7% compare
- 118 Saudi Arabia 2.6% compare
- 120 Hungary 2.5% compare
- 120 Mexico 2.5% compare
- 120 North Macedonia 2.5% 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Tuvalu?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tuvalu was 2.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2025.
- How does Tuvalu rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Tuvalu ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release