School enrolment in Nauru
Nauru: School enrolment was 87.13 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
87.13
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
44th
of 178 countries
All-time high
92.13
in 2024
All-time low
27.46
in 2019
Years of data
9
2007–2025
School enrolment in Nauru, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, school enrolment in Nauru stood at 87.13.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Nauru peaked at 92.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.46, in 2019.
That places Nauru 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrolment in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 61.77 | — |
| 2012 | 61.36 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 66.56 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 50.91 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 27.46 | -46.1% |
| 2020 | 42.56 | +55.0% |
| 2023 | 84.51 | +98.6% |
| 2024 | 92.13 | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 87.13 | -5.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 87.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 87.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.08, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.77 | 61.77 | 61.77 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.57 | 27.46 | 66.56 | 4 |
| 2020s | 76.58 | 42.56 | 92.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More education data for Nauru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.39 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.4 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Nauru?
- School enrolment in Nauru was 87.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 92.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.46 in 2019.
- How does Nauru rank for school enrolment?
- Nauru ranks 44th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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