Children not in school in Nauru
Nauru: Children not in school was 5.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.84
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
116th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.69
in 2016
All-time low
1.03
in 2022
Years of data
10
2007–2025
Children not in school in Nauru, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Nauru is 5.84, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 143.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Nauru peaked at 18.69 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2022.
Nauru ranks 116th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.6 | — |
| 2012 | 14.67 | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 2.39 | -83.7% |
| 2016 | 18.69 | +680.5% |
| 2019 | 9.35 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 13.59 | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -92.4% |
| 2023 | 3.72 | +260.8% |
| 2024 | 6.55 | +76.3% |
| 2025 | 5.84 | -10.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 5.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 5.84 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 45% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.28 | 2.39 | 18.69 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.15 | 1.03 | 13.59 | 5 |
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 children not in school in Nauru?
- Children not in school in Nauru was 5.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.69 in 2016.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2022.
- How does Nauru rank for children not in school?
- Nauru ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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