Nauru is a small state of the Commonwealth and the world’s smallest independent republic. It has a population of about 10,000 and covers just 21 square kilometres. Literacy rates are high and the University of the South Pacific (USP) has a campus on the island.
| School-age Population by Education Level1 | ||
| 1,244 | 953 | |
| Secondary | Tertiary | |
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| Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Secondary Education for the school year ending 20191 |
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| 98% | 95% | |
| Female | Male | |
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| Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Tertiary Education1 | ||
| n/a | n/a | |
| Female | Male | |
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| Percentage of female teachers in 1 | ||
| 50.0% | n/a | |
| Secondary (2016) | Tertiary | |
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| 1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in June 2021 | ||
COL’s current work in Nauru is primarily in the area of technical and vocational skills development. Nauru is a member of the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth. Learners from Nauru have also benefited from COL’s open online courses and other resources.
Partnerships are fundamental to COL’s work. Strategic partnerships allow COL to broaden its reach and engage at global, regional and national levels, while implementation partners support COL’s work in communities and institutions across Commonwealth Member States. Partners include multilateral organisations, regional bodies, national governments, government agencies, foundations, civil society organisations, public and private (not-for-profit) institutions and the private sector. COL partnerships assist in improving and extending teaching and learning services to people in the developing Commonwealth.
COL’s partners in Nauru include:
Mrs Darrina Kun
Secretary for Education & Training
Department of Education
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