Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 8,934 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,934
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
182nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
9,115
in 2023
All-time low
317
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 8,934 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Kiribati peaked at 9,115 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 317, in 1970.
That places Kiribati 182nd out of 218 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 317 | — |
| 1971 | 339 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 348 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 376 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 431 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 410 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 529 | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 755 | +42.7% |
| 1979 | 974 | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 1,112 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 919 | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 933 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 935 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 988 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1,099 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 1,140 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,224 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1,283 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,321 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,463 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1,560 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1,732 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 2,089 | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 2,337 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 2,569 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 3,613 | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 4,118 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 5,001 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 5,425 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 6,017 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 6,119 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,971 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6,031 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,074 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,931 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 7,793 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 8,235 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 9,115 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 8,934 | -2.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 8,934 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 8,934 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,921, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 497.67 | 317 | 974 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,095 | 919 | 1,321 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,195 | 1,463 | 3,613 | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,632 | 4,118 | 6,119 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,519 | 7,793 | 9,115 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 10,654 compare
- 180 Barbados 9,213 compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 9,157 compare
- 183 French Guiana 8,350 compare
- 184 Tonga 7,939 compare
- 185 Guam 7,660 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, female in Kiribati?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Kiribati was 8,934 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 9,115 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 317 in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Kiribati ranks 182nd out of 218 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release