Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 23.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of is 23.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 23.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2018.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.0% | — |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -52.2% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +75.7% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +76.6% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -3.7% |
Micronesia, Federated States of compared with similar countries
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 23.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 6.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 23.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 8.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 6.1% | 17.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 19.1% | 23.9% | 5 |
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More education data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,743 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,910 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,724 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 774 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.92 % change on previous year (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Micronesia, Federated States of was 23.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2018.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release