Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 46.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.9%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
163rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2016
All-time low
43.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu stood at 46.9%.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu peaked at 55.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2018.
Tuvalu ranks 163rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45.3% | — |
| 2016 | 55.9% | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | +4.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 46.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 46.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.4%, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7% | 43.9% | 55.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 44.8% | 47.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 160 Latvia 47.0% compare
- 161 Republic of Moldova 47.0% compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 46.9% compare
- 164 United States of America 46.9% compare
- 165 Central African Republic 46.8%
- 166 Oman 46.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu was 46.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2018.
- How does Tuvalu rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Tuvalu ranks 163rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release