Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kiribati
Kiribati: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 2.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kiribati, 2015–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2.1% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kiribati peaked at 3.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2015.
That places Kiribati 110th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.4% | — |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +111.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 107 Sierra Leone 3.4% compare
- 108 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.3% compare
- 109 Malawi 2.2% compare
- 111 Niger 1.6% compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 1.5% compare
More education data for Kiribati
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kiribati?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Kiribati was 2.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
- How does Kiribati rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Kiribati ranks 110th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.