Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 76.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
76.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
185th
of 209 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2018
All-time low
76.1%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Micronesia (country), 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 87 %2015: 82.4 %2016: 88.4 %2017: 87.1 %2018: 93.9 %2019: 89.2 %2020: 80.9 %2021: 80.9 %2022: 80 %2023: 76.1 %2024: 76.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Micronesia (country) stood at 76.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Micronesia (country) peaked at 93.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2023.

Micronesia (country) ranks 185th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88.0% 82.4% 93.9% 6
2020s 79.0% 76.1% 80.9% 5

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  6. 188 Chad 75.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in primary school age who are in school in Micronesia (country)?
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Micronesia (country) was 76.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2023.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Micronesia (country) ranks 185th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
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The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.