Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -6.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tuvalu, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded -6.06 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 953.9% on the previous year and down 390.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tuvalu peaked at 11.54 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10.09 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Tuvalu 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1999 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 2000 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -377.6% |
| 2001 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2002 | -10.09 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 2003 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2004 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6897 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2015 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +202.5% |
| 2016 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -295.9% |
| 2019 | -0.4532 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2020 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -702.7% |
| 2021 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +202.8% |
| 2022 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7102 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2024 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -953.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.61 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.7528 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -10.09 % change on previous year | 11.54 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.8181 % change on previous year | -4.09 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3384 % change on previous year | -6.06 % change on previous year | 8.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 194 San Marino -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Barbados -5.2 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Cayman Islands -5.27 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Guam -6.87 % change on previous year
- 199 Naoero -7.4 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Somalia -7.59 % change on previous year
More education data for Tuvalu
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 528 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -13.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tuvalu?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tuvalu was -6.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 11.54 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.09 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 390.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.