Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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
40
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 16,846 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 16,945 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 824, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 183rd of 219 countries on this measure, 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) in Kiribati, year by year
| 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% |
| 1977 | 1,300 | +18.2% |
| 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% |
| 1994 | 3,699 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 3,837 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,341 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 4,978 | +14.7% |
| 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% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 16,846 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 16,846 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162,113, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,198 | 824 | 2,062 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,271 | 1,896 | 2,903 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,110 | 3,003 | 6,647 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,693 | 7,486 | 11,583 | 9 |
| 2020s | 15,854 | 14,429 | 16,945 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 180 Equatorial Guinea 25,544 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 22,366 compare
- 182 Barbados 18,457 compare
- 184 French Guiana 16,500 compare
- 185 Tonga 16,132 compare
- 186 Guam 16,017 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 in Kiribati?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati was 16,846 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 16,945 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 824 in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 183rd out of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release