Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 12.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.85
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.52
in 2021
All-time low
3.45
in 1997
Years of data
6
1990–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tuvalu, 1990–2023

2.557.51012.5151990200620231990: 71997: 3.52020: 14.52021: 15.52022: 13.82023: 12.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tuvalu recorded 12.85 for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tuvalu peaked at 15.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.45, in 1997.

Tuvalu ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tuvalu, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 6.99 —
1997 3.45 -50.6%
2020 14.55 +321.7%
2021 15.52 +6.6%
2022 13.76 -11.3%
2023 12.85 -6.7%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 12.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 3.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 12.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.22 3.45 6.99 2
2020s 14.17 12.85 15.52 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 1 Kiribati 16.39 compare
  2. 3 Micronesia (country) 11.56 compare
  3. 4 Namibia 9.08 compare
  4. 5 Algeria 8.98 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tuvalu?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tuvalu was 12.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 15.52 in 2021.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 in 1997.
How does Tuvalu rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Tuvalu ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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