Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nauru
Nauru: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.1%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
113th
of 178 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2016
All-time low
5.4%
in 2024
Years of data
8
2012–2025
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nauru, 2012–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 6.1% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2025.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nauru peaked at 17.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2024.
Nauru ranks 113th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.7% | — |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -21.4% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | +12.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 6.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 8.7% | 17.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 4 |
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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nauru?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Nauru was 6.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Nauru ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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