Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.7131 modelled data in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.7131 modelled data
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
158th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.8482 modelled data
in 2000
All-time low
0.7062 modelled data
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tuvalu, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 0.7131 modelled data for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2025.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tuvalu peaked at 0.8482 modelled data in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7062 modelled data, in 2018.
That places Tuvalu 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8482 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.846 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8331 modelled data | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.824 modelled data | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8234 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8125 modelled data | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8122 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8083 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8042 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7997 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7952 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7786 modelled data | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7588 modelled data | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7434 modelled data | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7524 modelled data | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7685 modelled data | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7697 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7368 modelled data | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7062 modelled data | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7076 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.733 modelled data | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7458 modelled data | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7583 modelled data | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7751 modelled data | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.76 modelled data | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7131 modelled data | -6.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.7131 modelled data is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8436 modelled data, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.7131 modelled data is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8189 modelled data, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8212 modelled data | 0.7997 modelled data | 0.8482 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7517 modelled data | 0.7062 modelled data | 0.7952 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7475 modelled data | 0.7131 modelled data | 0.7751 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 155 Brunei Darussalam 0.7197 modelled data compare
- 156 South Africa 0.7191 modelled data compare
- 157 Bahamas 0.7148 modelled data compare
- 159 Qatar 0.7117 modelled data compare
- 160 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6818 modelled data compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 0.6739 modelled data compare
More education data for Tuvalu
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 651 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 528 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0728 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -13.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tuvalu?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tuvalu was 0.7131 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8482 modelled data in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7062 modelled data in 2018.
- How does Tuvalu rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Tuvalu ranks 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release