School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Nauru
Nauru: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 981 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
981
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
214th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,089
in 2009
All-time low
358
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Nauru, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 981 for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Nauru peaked at 1,089 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 358, in 1970.
That places Nauru 214th out of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 358 | — |
| 1971 | 423 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 513 | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 601 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 680 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 754 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 819 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 867 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 875 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 862 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 830 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 774 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 705 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 626 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 603 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 628 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 661 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 696 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 731 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 755 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 776 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 801 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 805 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 806 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 827 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 850 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 883 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 932 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 923 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 971 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,009 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,037 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,036 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,031 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,034 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,039 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,047 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,077 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,082 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,089 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,076 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,039 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 977 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 956 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 946 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 962 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 987 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,013 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,027 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,033 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,007 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 969 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 945 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 947 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 946 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 981 | +3.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 981 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 981 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,800, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 675.2 | 358 | 875 | 10 |
| 1980s | 700.9 | 603 | 830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 857.4 | 776 | 971 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,048 | 1,009 | 1,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,002 | 946 | 1,076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.83 | 945 | 1,007 | 6 |
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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Nauru?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Nauru was 981 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,089 in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 358 in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Nauru ranks 214th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release