Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 9,965 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kiribati, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kiribati is 9,965, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 9,965 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,843, in 2002.
That places Kiribati 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,843 | — |
| 2003 | 4,874 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 9,266 | +90.1% |
| 2023 | 8,961 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 9,965 | +11.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 9,965 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 9,965 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 27% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,358 | 3,843 | 4,874 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,397 | 8,961 | 9,965 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 168 New Caledonia 12,776
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
- 170 Brunei 12,475 compare
- 172 Malta 9,575 compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
- 174 French Guiana 9,098
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kiribati was 9,965 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 9,965 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,843 in 2002.
- How does Kiribati rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release