Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 78.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu is 78.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu peaked at 93.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2001.
That places Tuvalu 123rd out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.2% | — |
| 2005 | 90.1% | +72.7% |
| 2014 | 93.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 83.1% | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 78.1% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.2% | 52.2% | 90.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 61.3% | 93.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 1 |
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tuvalu was 78.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tuvalu ranks 123rd out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release