School enrollment, primary in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: School enrollment, primary was 101.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Tuvalu, 1984–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 101.1% for school enrollment, primary in 2024.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Tuvalu peaked at 114.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2002.
Tuvalu ranks 94th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % gross | 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 school enrollment, primary in Tuvalu?
- School enrollment, primary in Tuvalu was 101.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 114.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Tuvalu ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.