School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Nauru
Nauru: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.66 years in 2025. β¬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Nauru, 1971β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Nauru is 5.66 years, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Nauru peaked at 7.42 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.19 years, in 2003.
That places Nauru 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1 years | 5.38 years | 6.56 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.42 years | 7.42 years | 7.42 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.06 years | 6.06 years | 6.06 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.89 years | 5.19 years | 7.28 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.33 years | 5.95 years | 6.8 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 5.66 years | 6.56 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 129 Canada 5.7 years compare
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 5.69 years compare
- 131 Lesotho 5.69 years compare
- 133 Philippines 5.63 years compare
- 134 Bolivia 5.63 years compare
- 135 Seychelles 5.61 years compare
More education data for Nauru
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 66 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.2% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 66 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Nauru?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Nauru was 5.66 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 years in 2003.
- How does Nauru rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Nauru ranks 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release