Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nauru
Nauru: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 102.7 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nauru, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nauru stood at 102.7 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nauru peaked at 102.7 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.9 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Nauru 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nauru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 65.75 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 66.5 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 69.6 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 72.55 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 83.15 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 79.45 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 80.9 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 78.3 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 68.75 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 76.45 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 90.6 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 69.65 units per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 61.75 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 62.7 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 65.2 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 78.9 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 75.4 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 90.4 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 92.8 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 92.85 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 94.8 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 102.7 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 102.7 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 12.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 102.7 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.44 units per square kilometre | 55.9 units per square kilometre | 69.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 72.55 units per square kilometre | 72.55 units per square kilometre | 72.55 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.15 units per square kilometre | 83.15 units per square kilometre | 83.15 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.28 units per square kilometre | 61.75 units per square kilometre | 90.6 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.54 units per square kilometre | 65.2 units per square kilometre | 92.8 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 96.78 units per square kilometre | 92.85 units per square kilometre | 102.7 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 7 Bahrain 146.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 125.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Rwanda 115.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Haiti 95.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Burundi 89.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Palestine 85.43 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nauru?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nauru was 102.7 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 102.7 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Nauru rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Nauru ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.