School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 753 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
753
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
216th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,021
in 2014
All-time low
494
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tuvalu, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tuvalu stood at 753.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tuvalu peaked at 1,021 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 494, in 1970.
Tuvalu ranks 216th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 494 | — |
| 1971 | 505 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 524 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 535 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 549 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 583 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 615 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 653 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 704 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 777 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 852 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 922 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 959 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 968 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 954 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 914 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 888 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 857 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 820 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 782 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 743 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 702 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 657 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 620 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 595 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 591 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 596 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 618 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 610 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 645 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 672 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 696 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 712 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 722 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 741 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 775 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 811 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 844 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 881 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 914 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 942 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 958 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 985 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,007 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,021 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,018 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,008 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 984 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 966 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 954 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 939 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 925 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 897 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 832 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 774 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 753 | -2.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 753 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 753 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,800, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 593.9 | 494 | 777 | 10 |
| 1980s | 891.6 | 782 | 968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 637.7 | 591 | 743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 776.8 | 672 | 914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 984.3 | 942 | 1,021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 853.33 | 753 | 939 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 213 Palau 1,112 compare
- 214 Nauru 981 compare
- 215 Cook Islands 941 compare
- 217 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 372 compare
- 218 Montserrat 248 compare
- 219 Saint Helena 230 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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tuvalu?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tuvalu was 753 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,021 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 494 in 1970.
- How does Tuvalu rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Tuvalu ranks 216th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release