Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Nauru
Nauru: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 527 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nauru, 1985–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nauru is 527, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nauru peaked at 921 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 263, in 2020.
That places Nauru 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 383 | — |
| 1991 | 447 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 538 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 645 | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 633 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 634 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 588 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 481 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 621 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 643 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 669 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 663 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 722 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 613 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 921 | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 919 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 683 | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 675 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 281 | -58.4% |
| 2020 | 263 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 522 | +98.5% |
| 2024 | 555 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 527 | -5.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 527 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 527 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +98.5% | 263 | 522 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 383 | 383 | 383 | 1 |
| 1990s | 492.5 | 447 | 538 | 2 |
| 2000s | 619.67 | 481 | 669 | 9 |
| 2010s | 687.71 | 281 | 921 | 7 |
| 2020s | 466.75 | 263 | 555 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 202 San Marino 737 compare
- 203 Palau 658 compare
- 204 Tuvalu 651 compare
- 206 Bermuda 515 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 472 compare
- 208 Cook Islands 355 compare
More education data for Nauru
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1416 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nauru?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Nauru was 527 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 921 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 263 in 2020.
- How does Nauru rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nauru ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release