Adolescents out of school in Kiribati

Kiribati: Adolescents out of school was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
90th
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1986
All-time low
6.1%
in 2014
Years of data
10
1986–2024

Adolescents out of school in Kiribati, 1986–2024

5101520251986200520241986: 22.6 % of lower secondary school age2014: 6.1 % of lower secondary school age2015: 15.9 % of lower secondary school age2016: 11.4 % of lower secondary school age2017: 22.2 % of lower secondary school age2020: 6.6 % of lower secondary school age2021: 11 % of lower secondary school age2022: 8 % of lower secondary school age2023: 7.6 % of lower secondary school age2024: 6.2 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Kiribati is 6.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Kiribati peaked at 22.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2014.

Kiribati ranks 90th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Kiribati, 1986 to 2024.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
1986 22.6%
2014 6.1% -73.0%
2015 15.9% +160.3%
2016 11.4% -28.0%
2017 22.2% +94.0%
2020 6.6% -70.2%
2021 11.0% +65.8%
2022 8.0% -26.7%
2023 7.6% -5.6%
2024 6.2% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1
2010s 13.9% 6.1% 22.2% 4
2020s 7.9% 6.2% 11.0% 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 87 Sri Lanka 6.5% compare
  2. 88 Qatar 6.5% compare
  3. 89 Mongolia 6.4% compare
  4. 91 Vanuatu 6.1% compare
  5. 92 Palestine, State of 6.0% compare
  6. 93 San Marino 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Kiribati?
Adolescents out of school in Kiribati was 6.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1986.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2014.
How does Kiribati rank for adolescents out of school?
Kiribati ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.