Primary education, pupils in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Primary education, pupils was 46.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Tuvalu, 1984–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Tuvalu is 46.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Tuvalu peaked at 51.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 1984.
That places Tuvalu 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.4% | 45.9% | 46.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 45.9% | 49.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 46.5% | 47.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More education data for Tuvalu
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 107 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9615 GPI (2021)
- School enrollment, secondary 90.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Tuvalu?
- Primary education, pupils in Tuvalu was 46.5% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 1984.
- How does Tuvalu rank for primary education, pupils?
- Tuvalu ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.