Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 53.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
53.1%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
27th
of 189 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2018
All-time low
44.1%
in 2016
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 53.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu peaked at 56.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2016.
That places Tuvalu 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 54.7% | — |
| 2016 | 44.1% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | -3.8% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 53.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 53.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.3% | 44.1% | 56.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 52.5% | 55.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 24 Oman 53.3% compare
- 25 Central African Republic 53.2%
- 26 United States of America 53.1% compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 53.1% compare
- 29 Republic of Moldova 53.0% compare
- 30 Latvia 53.0% 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 53.1% 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 56.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2016.
- How does Tuvalu rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Tuvalu ranks 27th 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 down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release