Children out of school in Micronesia, Federated States of

Micronesia, Federated States of: Children out of school was 23.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.1%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
25th
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2023
All-time low
6.1%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Children out of school in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2014–2024

5101520252014201920242014: 13 % of primary school age2015: 17.6 % of primary school age2016: 11.6 % of primary school age2017: 12.9 % of primary school age2018: 6.1 % of primary school age2019: 10.8 % of primary school age2020: 19.1 % of primary school age2021: 19.1 % of primary school age2022: 20 % of primary school age2023: 23.9 % of primary school age2024: 23.1 % of primary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school in Micronesia, Federated States of is 23.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 23.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2018.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 25th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Children out of school in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school (% of primary school age) in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2014 to 2024.
Year % of primary school age Change
2014 13.0%
2015 17.6% +35.8%
2016 11.6% -34.3%
2017 12.9% +11.0%
2018 6.1% -52.2%
2019 10.8% +75.7%
2020 19.1% +76.6%
2021 19.1% +0.0%
2022 20.0% +5.0%
2023 23.9% +19.6%
2024 23.1% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.0% 6.1% 17.6% 6
2020s 21.0% 19.1% 23.9% 5

Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of

  1. 22 Chad 24.8% compare
  2. 23 Senegal 24.5% compare
  3. 24 Nigeria 24.3% compare
  4. 26 Lebanon 22.5% compare
  5. 27 Ethiopia 22.5% compare
  6. 28 Syrian Arab Republic 21.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school in Micronesia, Federated States of?
Children out of school in Micronesia, Federated States of was 23.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2018.
How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for children out of school?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.