Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Nauru
Nauru: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 49.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nauru, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nauru is 49.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nauru peaked at 49.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1981.
Nauru ranks 99th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 17.2% | — |
| 1982 | 17.8% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 18.3% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.9% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 19.4% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 21.5% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 22.0% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 22.6% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 23.4% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 25.8% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 26.4% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 27.1% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 27.7% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 44.6% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 49.4% | +1.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 49.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.5%, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 49.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.0%, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.3% | 17.2% | 21.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 22.0% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 28.4% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 35.6% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 44.6% | 49.4% | 6 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nauru?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Nauru was 49.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1981.
- How does Nauru rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Nauru ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release