Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tokelau
Tokelau: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 41.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tokelau, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tokelau is 41.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 224.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tokelau peaked at 42.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2005.
That places Tokelau 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4% | — |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 42.7% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 41.9% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 5.6% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 21.1% | 42.7% | 6 |
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More education data for Tokelau
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 78 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 25.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tokelau?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tokelau was 41.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2005.
- How does Tokelau rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Tokelau ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tokelau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release