School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.99 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.99 years
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
95th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.68 years
in 1984
All-time low
5.43 years
in 2002
Years of data
25
1984–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu stood at 5.99 years.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu peaked at 7.68 years in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.43 years, in 2002.
That places Tuvalu 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7.68 years | — |
| 1986 | 7.09 years | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 6.96 years | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.61 years | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 6.85 years | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 6.85 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.28 years | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 5.94 years | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 6.53 years | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 6.07 years | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.43 years | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 5.65 years | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.87 years | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.07 years | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.16 years | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.2 years | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.45 years | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.7 years | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.73 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.97 years | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.63 years | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4 years | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.51 years | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.99 years | -7.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 5.99 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 5.99 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.24 years | 6.96 years | 7.68 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.51 years | 5.94 years | 6.85 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.97 years | 5.43 years | 6.53 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.96 years | 5.7 years | 6.45 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.3 years | 5.97 years | 6.63 years | 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tuvalu was 5.99 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 years in 1984.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 years in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Tuvalu ranks 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release