Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Nauru
Nauru: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 29.88 headcount basis in 2025. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Nauru, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2025, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Nauru stood at 29.88 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Nauru peaked at 86.18 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.12 headcount basis, in 2019.
Nauru ranks 36th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 78.9 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 40.18 headcount basis | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 28.12 headcount basis | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 86.18 headcount basis | +206.5% |
| 2023 | 39.25 headcount basis | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 36.06 headcount basis | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 29.88 headcount basis | -17.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 29.88 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 29.88 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.07 headcount basis | 28.12 headcount basis | 78.9 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.84 headcount basis | 29.88 headcount basis | 86.18 headcount basis | 4 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Nauru?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Nauru was 29.88 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 86.18 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.12 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Nauru rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Nauru ranks 36th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release