Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 101.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Tuvalu, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 101.1% for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Tuvalu peaked at 114.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2002.
That places Tuvalu 102nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 109.7% | — |
| 1986 | 101.3% | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 99.4% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 94.4% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 114.2% | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 114.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 104.6% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 108.8% | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 101.2% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 90.5% | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 94.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 101.2% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 102.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 103.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 105.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 113.3% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 110.6% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 108.9% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 101.1% | -7.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 101.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 101.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.5% | 99.4% | 109.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 105.3% | 94.4% | 114.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 90.5% | 108.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 100.1% | 95.0% | 105.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 107.2% | 101.1% | 113.3% | 5 |
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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Tuvalu?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Tuvalu was 101.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 114.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Tuvalu ranks 102nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.