Average schooling vs expected schooling in Nauru
Nauru: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 9.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average schooling vs expected schooling in Nauru is 9.45, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Nauru peaked at 9.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.02, in 2000.
Nauru ranks 102nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.02 | — |
| 2001 | 7.11 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.21 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.3 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.4 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.5 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.01 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.12 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.22 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.33 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.44 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.55 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.66 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.78 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.89 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.07 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.26 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.45 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.45 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.45 | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 9.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 76% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 9.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.43, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.45 | 7.02 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 | 8.01 | 9.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 9.26 | 9.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More education data for Nauru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.39 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.4 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 48 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 256 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 271 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,659 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,703 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Nauru?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Nauru was 9.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 2000.
- How does Nauru rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Nauru ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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