Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nauru
Nauru: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 6.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nauru, 2007–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nauru stood at 6.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nauru peaked at 18.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.
Nauru ranks 74th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.4% | — |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +79.6% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -55.8% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +127.6% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -91.4% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +609.8% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +120.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 3.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 6.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 3.6% | 18.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 0.4% | 8.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 71 Montserrat 6.7% compare
- 72 China 6.7%
- 73 Nicaragua 6.7% compare
- 75 Georgia 6.2% compare
- 76 San Marino 6.1% compare
- 77 South Africa 6.1% compare
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Nauru?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nauru was 6.6% 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- How does Nauru rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Nauru ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release