Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kiribati
Kiribati: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 20.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kiribati, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kiribati is 20.92 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kiribati peaked at 20.92 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.02 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Kiribati 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 9.24 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 12.76 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 14.04 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 14.3 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 14.22 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 14.1 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 14.24 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.3 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 17.81 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 18.76 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 20.92 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 2.55 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 units per square kilometre | 3.71 units per square kilometre | 8.21 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.2 units per square kilometre | 9.24 units per square kilometre | 14.3 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.17 units per square kilometre | 17.81 units per square kilometre | 20.92 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 40 Tonga 22.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Pakistan 22.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 El Salvador 21.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Luxembourg 20.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 20.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Germany 19.82 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kiribati?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kiribati was 20.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Kiribati ranks 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.