Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 27.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.1%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
29th
of 178 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2023
All-time low
19.0%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Micronesia, Federated States of is 27.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 28.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2016.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19.0% | — |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | -3.9% |
Micronesia, Federated States of compared with similar countries
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 27.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 27.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 19.0% | 22.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.0% | 28.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 26 Guatemala 28.2% compare
- 27 British Virgin Islands 28.0% compare
- 28 San Marino 28.0% compare
- 30 Iraq 25.3%
- 31 El Salvador 25.1% compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 24.9% 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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Micronesia, Federated States of was 27.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2016.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release