School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Nauru
Nauru: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 1,804 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,804
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
210th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,938
in 1997
All-time low
952
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Nauru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 1,804 for school age population, primary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Nauru peaked at 1,938 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 952, in 1980.
That places Nauru 210th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,423 | — |
| 1971 | 1,456 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,488 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1,482 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,485 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,445 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,343 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,221 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 1,067 | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 971 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 952 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 985 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,082 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1,220 | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 1,302 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,172 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 1,200 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,240 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,290 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,352 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,447 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1,553 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 1,674 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,730 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,741 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,727 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,705 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,938 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 1,646 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 1,623 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,612 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,598 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,601 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,590 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,546 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,493 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,437 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,392 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,350 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,321 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,312 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,304 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,320 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,373 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,439 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,522 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,607 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,684 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,744 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,771 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,816 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,856 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,870 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,869 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,847 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,804 | -2.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1,804 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 1% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1,804 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 233,762, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,338 | 971 | 1,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,180 | 952 | 1,352 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,678 | 1,447 | 1,938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,494 | 1,321 | 1,612 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,508 | 1,304 | 1,771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,844 | 1,804 | 1,870 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 207 Gibraltar 2,709 compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2,645 compare
- 209 Liechtenstein 1,884 compare
- 211 Monaco 1,784 compare
- 212 San Marino 1,414 compare
- 213 Cook Islands 1,339 compare
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 school age population, primary education, both sexes in Nauru?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Nauru was 1,804 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,938 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 952 in 1980.
- How does Nauru rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Nauru ranks 210th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release