Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 78.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
78.0%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
102.9%
in 2001
All-time low
73.6%
in 2018
Years of data
7
1998–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Tuvalu, 1998–2019

02550751001998200820191998: 82.5 %2001: 102.9 %2002: 91.1 %2014: 94.4 %2016: 85.3 %2018: 73.6 %2019: 78 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Tuvalu stood at 78.0%.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Tuvalu peaked at 102.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 2018.

Tuvalu ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Tuvalu, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 82.5%
2001 102.9% +24.8%
2002 91.1% -11.5%
2014 94.4% +3.5%
2016 85.3% -9.6%
2018 73.6% -13.7%
2019 78.0% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.5% 82.5% 82.5% 1
2000s 97.0% 91.1% 102.9% 2
2010s 82.8% 73.6% 94.4% 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 164 Tanzania, United Republic of 82.4% compare
  2. 165 Bulgaria 81.0% compare
  3. 166 Burkina Faso 80.6% compare
  4. 168 Bahamas 77.9% compare
  5. 169 Jordan 77.0% compare
  6. 170 Senegal 76.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Tuvalu?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Tuvalu was 78.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 102.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 2018.
How does Tuvalu rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
Tuvalu ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,500 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.