Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nauru
Nauru: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 95.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nauru, 2012–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nauru is 95.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nauru peaked at 97.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2012.
That places Nauru 88th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 82.9% | — |
| 2014 | 90.4% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 95.3% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 95.4% | -1.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 95.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 95.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.9% | 82.9% | 93.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 95.3% | 97.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nauru?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Nauru was 95.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2012.
- How does Nauru rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Nauru ranks 88th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.