Education Spending: Tuvalu

Analysis# Tuvalu Education Spending Tuvalu allocated 12.846% of its GDP to education in 2023, reflecting a sustained commitment to the sector despite a recent decline from its all-time peak of 15.516% in 2021. The nation's education spending has grown substantially since 1990, when it stood at just 6.986% of GDP—an 83.9% increase over three decades. Current spending remains well above the historical low of 3.45% recorded in 1997, demonstrating a fundamental shift toward prioritizing education investment. The sharpest growth occurred between 1997 and 2021, when spending more than quadrupled from 3.45% to 15.516%. After reaching that peak in 2021, spending has declined modestly over two consecutive years: from 15.516% in 2021 to 13.762% in 2022 to 12.846% in 2023. While this downward trajectory warrants monitoring, Tuvalu's current education spending level remains among its highest historically and significantly above early 1990s levels.