Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nauru
Nauru: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1,703 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nauru, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nauru stood at 1,703.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nauru peaked at 2,054 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,118, in 1971.
That places Nauru 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,118 | — |
| 1972 | 1,315 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 1,330 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,392 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1,451 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,663 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 1,589 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,618 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,566 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,375 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 1,529 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1,812 | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 1,393 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 1,235 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 1,254 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,304 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,578 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 1,508 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,808 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 1,856 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,857 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,896 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,054 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 1,839 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 1,703 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,289 | 1,118 | 1,392 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,451 | 1,451 | 1,451 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,663 | 1,663 | 1,663 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,486 | 1,235 | 1,812 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,611 | 1,304 | 1,856 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,870 | 1,703 | 2,054 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 203 Gibraltar 2,755 compare
- 204 Monaco 2,068 compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 1,984 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 1,626 compare
- 208 Cook Islands 1,537 compare
- 209 Palau 1,449 compare
More education data for Nauru
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 527 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 845 (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 66 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 66 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nauru?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Nauru was 1,703 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,054 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,118 in 1971.
- How does Nauru rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Nauru ranks 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release