Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Niue
Niue: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
157
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
217th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,120
in 1970
All-time low
157
in 2025
Years of data
41
1970–2025
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Niue, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Niue stood at 157. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Niue peaked at 1,120 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 157, in 2025.
That places Niue 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Niue, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,120 | — |
| 1971 | 1,070 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,031 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 929 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 929 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 823 | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 782 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 704 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 724 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 627 | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 570 | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 472 | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 498 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 423 | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 412 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 384 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 352 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 384 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 371 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 324 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 358 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 332 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 307 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 278 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 282 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 268 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 250 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 234 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 251 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 184 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 202 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 207 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 201 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 217 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 204 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 214 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 162 | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 183 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 180 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 157 | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 873.9 | 627 | 1,120 | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.43 | 352 | 570 | 7 |
| 1990s | 322.67 | 268 | 384 | 9 |
| 2000s | 219.4 | 178 | 251 | 5 |
| 2010s | 206.75 | 201 | 217 | 4 |
| 2020s | 183.33 | 157 | 214 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 214 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 492 compare
- 215 Montserrat 341 compare
- 216 Falkland Islands 199 compare
- 218 Tokelau 140 compare
More education data for Niue
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 61.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Niue?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Niue was 157 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 1,120 in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 in 2025.
- How does Niue rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Niue ranks 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue 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