Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Nauru
Nauru: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 37.7 headcount basis in 2025. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Nauru, 2014–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2025, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Nauru stood at 37.7 headcount basis.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Nauru peaked at 75.68 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.8 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Nauru 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25.7 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 24.8 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 60.15 headcount basis | +142.5% |
| 2022 | 60.91 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 75.68 headcount basis | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 37.61 headcount basis | -50.3% |
| 2025 | 37.7 headcount basis | +0.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 37.7 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 3.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 37.7 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.38 headcount basis, 2.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.88 headcount basis | 24.8 headcount basis | 60.15 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.98 headcount basis | 37.61 headcount basis | 75.68 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 secondary in Nauru?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Nauru was 37.7 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 75.68 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Nauru rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Nauru ranks 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release