Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 3,301 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of is 3,301, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 3,446 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 899, in 2018.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,910 | — |
| 2015 | 2,591 | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 1,703 | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 1,892 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 899 | -52.5% |
| 2019 | 1,581 | +75.9% |
| 2020 | 2,792 | +76.6% |
| 2021 | 2,787 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,905 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,446 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 3,301 | -4.2% |
Micronesia, Federated States of compared with similar countries
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 3,301 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 3,301 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,763 | 899 | 2,591 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,046 | 2,787 | 3,446 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 138 Latvia 3,481 compare
- 139 Barbados 3,420 compare
- 140 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,326 compare
- 142 Estonia 3,091 compare
- 143 Martinique 3,035
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,933 compare
More education data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,743 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,910 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,724 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 774 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.92 % change on previous year (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of was 3,301 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,446 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 899 in 2018.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release