Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tokelau
Tokelau: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 63.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tokelau, 2016–2025
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 Tokelau is 63.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tokelau peaked at 66.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2016.
Tokelau ranks 4th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tokelau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.4% | — |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | +65.3% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | +97.9% |
| 2025 | 63.7% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7% | 17.4% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 20.2% | 66.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 1 Somalia 85.3%
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 65.6%
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 65.3%
- 5 Sudan 43.8%
- 6 Cape Verde 41.8% compare
- 7 Niger 40.4% compare
More education data for Tokelau
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 78 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 25.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5 (2025)
- 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 Tokelau?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tokelau was 63.7% 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 Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2016.
- How does Tokelau rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Tokelau ranks 4th 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 Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tokelau 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