School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Nauru
Nauru: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 11.34 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.34 years
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.95 years
in 2023
All-time low
7.56 years
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2025
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Nauru, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 11.34 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Nauru peaked at 11.95 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.56 years, in 1971.
Nauru ranks 121st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.56 years | — |
| 1972 | 8.45 years | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 8.69 years | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 10.69 years | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 8.72 years | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 8.82 years | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.39 years | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 8.02 years | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.12 years | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.84 years | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 9.29 years | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 8.37 years | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.29 years | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 10.94 years | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 11.64 years | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 11.5 years | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.49 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.96 years | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.67 years | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 11.95 years | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 11.45 years | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 11.34 years | -1.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 11.34 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 91% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 11.34 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.75 years, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.23 years | 7.56 years | 8.69 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.69 years | 10.69 years | 10.69 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.76 years | 8.02 years | 9.84 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.39 years | 10.94 years | 11.64 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.47 years | 10.96 years | 11.95 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Nauru?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Nauru was 11.34 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 years in 1971.
- How does Nauru rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Nauru ranks 121st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release