Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Nauru
Nauru: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Nauru, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Nauru is 12, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Nauru peaked at 28 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2003.
That places Nauru 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25 | — |
| 1985 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 13 | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 2001 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2019 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 12 | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 1% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 12 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,237, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1980s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10 | 3 | 17 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.75 | 12 | 14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 22 compare
- 201 San Marino 19 compare
- 202 British Virgin Islands 18 compare
- 203 Cook Islands 12 compare
- 203 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 12 compare
- 206 Falkland Islands 10 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 teachers in primary education, male in Nauru?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Nauru was 12 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 1985.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2003.
- How does Nauru rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Nauru ranks 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release