Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 46.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
46.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2016
All-time low
45.5%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tuvalu, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 46.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Tuvalu ranks 162nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.9% | — |
| 2015 | 47.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +1.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 46.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 46.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.0%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.5% | 45.9% | 48.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.5% | 46.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.8% compare
- 160 Macau, China 46.7% compare
- 161 New Zealand 46.0% compare
- 163 Gibraltar 45.9% compare
- 164 Bahrain 45.8%
- 165 Indonesia 45.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tuvalu?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tuvalu was 46.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2020.
- How does Tuvalu rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Tuvalu ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release