Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Nauru
Nauru: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 837 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in Nauru, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Nauru is 837, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Nauru peaked at 1,005 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 548, in 1971.
Nauru ranks 204th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 548 | — |
| 1972 | 616 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 627 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 648 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 679 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 810 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 850 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 786 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 724 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 643 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 724 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 874 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 656 | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 600 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 623 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 668 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 751 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 722 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 877 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 917 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 921 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 935 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,005 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 914 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 837 | -8.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 837 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 1% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 837 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,474, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 609.75 | 548 | 648 | 4 |
| 1980s | 679 | 679 | 679 | 1 |
| 1990s | 810 | 810 | 810 | 1 |
| 2000s | 720 | 600 | 874 | 9 |
| 2010s | 787 | 668 | 917 | 5 |
| 2020s | 922.4 | 837 | 1,005 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 201 Gibraltar 1,352 compare
- 202 Monaco 1,014 compare
- 203 Liechtenstein 924 compare
- 205 British Virgin Islands 818 compare
- 206 Cook Islands 750 compare
- 207 San Marino 678 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, female in Nauru?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Nauru was 837 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 548 in 1971.
- How does Nauru rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Nauru ranks 204th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release