Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 45.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.3%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2023
All-time low
26.7%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Micronesia, Federated States of, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Micronesia, Federated States of stood at 45.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 48.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2018.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31.2% | — |
| 2017 | 30.5% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +46.8% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 45.3% | -6.6% |
Micronesia, Federated States of compared with similar countries
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 45.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Micronesia, Federated States of's 45.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.0%, 3.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.7% | 26.7% | 31.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 43.3% | 48.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 29 Angola 48.5% compare
- 30 North Macedonia 47.6% compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 46.4% compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 45.2%
- 34 Botswana 44.1% compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 43.5% compare
More education data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 607 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 840 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1039 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,726 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Micronesia, Federated States of was 45.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2018.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release