Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nauru
Nauru: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 8.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nauru, 2012–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 8.4% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nauru peaked at 20.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2014.
Nauru ranks 65th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20.4% | — |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -40.1% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | +21.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 8.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 6.4% | 20.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 11.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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, male in Nauru?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Nauru was 8.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
- How does Nauru rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Nauru ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release