School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1,279 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,279
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
214th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,567
in 2011
All-time low
745
in 1989
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Tuvalu stood at 1,279.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Tuvalu peaked at 1,567 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 745, in 1989.
That places Tuvalu 214th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 820 | — |
| 1971 | 832 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 841 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 857 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 875 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 947 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1,024 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 1,099 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 1,172 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 1,226 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1,219 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,187 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,123 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,055 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 969 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 883 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 832 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 787 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 760 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 745 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 746 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 765 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 812 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 853 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 897 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 939 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 983 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,016 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,188 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 1,204 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,229 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,253 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,287 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,319 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,375 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,427 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,467 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,502 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,531 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,550 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,561 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,567 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,559 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,542 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,508 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,471 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,441 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,410 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,383 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,365 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,348 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,322 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,289 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,264 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,263 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,279 | +1.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1,279 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 700,834, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1,279 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 182,840, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 969.3 | 820 | 1,226 | 10 |
| 1980s | 956 | 745 | 1,219 | 10 |
| 1990s | 940.3 | 746 | 1,204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,394 | 1,229 | 1,550 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,481 | 1,365 | 1,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,294 | 1,263 | 1,348 | 6 |
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 school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Tuvalu?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Tuvalu was 1,279 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,567 in 2011.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 745 in 1989.
- How does Tuvalu rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Tuvalu ranks 214th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release