Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 84.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tuvalu, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tuvalu stood at 84.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tuvalu peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 83.4%, in 2022.
That places Tuvalu 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | — |
| 2015 | 90.8% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 84.5% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 83.4% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 83.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 84.2% | +0.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 84.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 84.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.6% | 84.5% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 83.4% | 85.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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 public institutions in Tuvalu?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tuvalu was 84.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Tuvalu ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release