Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kiribati

Kiribati: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 16,846 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,846
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
183rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
16,945
in 2023
All-time low
824
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kiribati, 1970–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1970199720241970: 8241971: 8961972: 9261973: 9741974: 1.1k1975: 1.1k1976: 1.2k1977: 1.3k1978: 1.6k1979: 2.1k1980: 2.4k1981: 1.9k1982: 1.9k1983: 1.9k1984: 2.1k1985: 2.2k1986: 2.3k1987: 2.5k1988: 2.6k1989: 2.9k1990: 3.0k1991: 3.0k1992: 3.4k1993: 3.5k1994: 3.7k1995: 3.8k1996: 4.3k1997: 4.7k1998: 5.0k1999: 6.6k2000: 7.5k2001: 9.4k2002: 10.3k2003: 11.4k2004: 11.6k2005: 11.5k2006: 11.4k2007: 11.5k2008: 11.6k2021: 14.4k2022: 15.2k2023: 16.9k2024: 16.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kiribati stood at 16,846.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kiribati peaked at 16,945 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 824, in 1970.

That places Kiribati 183rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kiribati, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 824
1971 896 +8.7%
1972 926 +3.3%
1973 974 +5.2%
1974 1,055 +8.3%
1975 1,100 +4.3%
1976 1,200 +9.1%
1977 1,300 +8.3%
1978 1,646 +26.6%
1979 2,062 +25.3%
1980 2,440 +18.3%
1981 1,900 -22.1%
1982 1,896 -0.2%
1983 1,901 +0.3%
1984 2,074 +9.1%
1985 2,196 +5.9%
1986 2,306 +5.0%
1987 2,493 +8.1%
1988 2,601 +4.3%
1989 2,903 +11.6%
1990 3,003 +3.4%
1991 3,016 +0.4%
1992 3,357 +11.3%
1993 3,528 +5.1%
1994 3,699 +4.8%
1995 3,837 +3.7%
1996 4,341 +13.1%
1997 4,660 +7.3%
1998 4,978 +6.8%
1999 6,647 +33.5%
2000 7,486 +12.6%
2001 9,408 +25.7%
2002 10,334 +9.8%
2003 11,372 +10.0%
2004 11,581 +1.8%
2005 11,522 -0.5%
2006 11,420 -0.9%
2007 11,535 +1.0%
2008 11,583 +0.4%
2021 14,429 +24.6%
2022 15,198 +5.3%
2023 16,945 +11.5%
2024 16,846 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,198 824 2,062 10
1980s 2,271 1,896 2,903 10
1990s 4,107 3,003 6,647 10
2000s 10,693 7,486 11,583 9
2020s 15,854 14,429 16,945 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 180 Equatorial Guinea 25,544 compare
  2. 181 French Polynesia 22,366 compare
  3. 182 Barbados 18,457 compare
  4. 184 French Guiana 16,500 compare
  5. 185 Tonga 16,132 compare
  6. 186 Guam 16,017 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kiribati?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kiribati was 16,846 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 16,945 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 824 in 1970.
How does Kiribati rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Kiribati ranks 183rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.