Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Niue
Niue: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Niue, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niue recorded 2.2% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Niue peaked at 10.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2025.
That places Niue 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Niue, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8% | — |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 4.7% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 6 |
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More education data for Niue
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 108 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 109 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 61.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 0 (2024)
- 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Niue?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Niue was 2.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2025.
- How does Niue rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Niue ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niue data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release