Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Nauru
Nauru: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 18.52 headcount basis in 2025. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Nauru, 2016–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Nauru is 18.52 headcount basis, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Nauru peaked at 50.86 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.52 headcount basis, in 2025.
Nauru ranks 22nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.65 headcount basis | — |
| 2019 | 33.5 headcount basis | +47.9% |
| 2022 | 50.86 headcount basis | +51.8% |
| 2023 | 33.64 headcount basis | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 20.35 headcount basis | -39.5% |
| 2025 | 18.52 headcount basis | -9.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 18.52 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.21 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 18.52 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.8 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.07 headcount basis | 22.65 headcount basis | 33.5 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.84 headcount basis | 18.52 headcount basis | 50.86 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 upper secondary in Nauru?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Nauru was 18.52 headcount basis in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 50.86 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 headcount basis in 2025.
- How does Nauru rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Nauru ranks 22nd out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release