Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 12.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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%.
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.0% | — |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -50.6% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +321.7% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -6.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 12.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 3.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 12.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2%, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.5% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.8% | 15.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)
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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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.