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The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Tuvalu

Name: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Tuvalu
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tuvalu: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 12.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

12.8%

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

2nd

of 199 countries

All-time high

15.5%

in 2021

All-time low

3.5%

in 1997

Years of data

1990–2023

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Tuvalu, 1990–2023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Tuvalu recorded 12.8% for government spending on education overall vs. primary education 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, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Tuvalu peaked at 15.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1997.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	5.2%	3.5%	7.0%	2
2020s	14.2%	12.8%	15.5%	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Tuvalu?: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Tuvalu was 12.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Tuvalu?: The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Tuvalu?: The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1997.
How does Tuvalu rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?: Tuvalu ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.