Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nauru
Nauru: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nauru, 2012–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nauru is 4.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 66.3% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nauru peaked at 17.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2022.
That places Nauru 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.1% | — |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -41.1% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +66.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 4.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 4.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 6.7% | 17.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More education data for Nauru
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 48 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -7.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nauru?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Nauru was 4.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2022.
- How does Nauru rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Nauru ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release