Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Kiribati
Kiribati: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 9.13 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Kiribati, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Kiribati is 9.13 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Kiribati peaked at 9.13 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.54 years, in 2000.
Kiribati ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.54 years | — |
| 2001 | 7.62 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.78 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.86 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.94 years | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.03 years | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.11 years | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 8.2 years | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.28 years | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.37 years | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.46 years | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.54 years | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.63 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.72 years | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.81 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9 years | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.99 years | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.04 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.08 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 9.13 years | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.13 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.13 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.13 years | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 9.13 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.79 years, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 9.13 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.43 years, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.91 years | 7.54 years | 8.28 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 years | 8.37 years | 9.08 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 years | 9.13 years | 9.13 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More education data for Kiribati
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 969 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,846 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 17,457 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1298 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,457 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Kiribati?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Kiribati was 9.13 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 years in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Kiribati ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.