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 2.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nauru, 1985–2016
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 Nauru is 2.8%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nauru peaked at 17.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2014.
That places Nauru 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.0% | — |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +180.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -87.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +22.8% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 2.3% | 17.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More education data for Nauru
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -7.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,703 (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 2.8% in 2016, 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 17.9% 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 2.3% in 2014.
- How does Nauru rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Nauru ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 56.0%. 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/