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 5.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.7%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
81st
of 203 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2014
All-time low
5.0%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2014–2021
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Niue, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Niue stood at 5.7%.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
That places Niue 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Niue, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.2% | — |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -44.7% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.0% | 10.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
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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 5.7% in 2021, 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 10.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2016.
- How does Niue rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Niue ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release