Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 3,301 children in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Micronesia, Federated States of stood at 3,301 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 3,446 children in 2023 and was at its lowest, 899 children, in 2018.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 136th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,910 children | — |
| 2015 | 2,591 children | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 1,703 children | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 1,892 children | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 899 children | -52.5% |
| 2019 | 1,581 children | +75.9% |
| 2020 | 2,792 children | +76.6% |
| 2021 | 2,787 children | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,905 children | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,446 children | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 3,301 children | -4.2% |
Micronesia, Federated States of compared with similar countries
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 3,301 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 16% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 3,301 children is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,763 children | 899 children | 2,591 children | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,046 children | 2,787 children | 3,446 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 133 Latvia 3,481 children compare
- 134 Barbados 3,420 children compare
- 135 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,326 children compare
- 137 Estonia 3,091 children compare
- 138 Martinique 3,035 children
- 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,933 children compare
More education data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 607 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 840 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1039 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,726 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Micronesia, Federated States of was 3,301 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,446 children in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 899 children in 2018.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.