Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 7,912 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, male in Kiribati stood at 7,912. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Kiribati peaked at 7,912 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 507, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 184th of 218 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 507 | — |
| 1971 | 557 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 578 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 598 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 624 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 690 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 771 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 891 | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 1,088 | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 1,328 | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 981 | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 963 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 966 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,086 | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 1,097 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,166 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 1,269 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 1,318 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,582 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 1,540 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,456 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1,625 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 1,748 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2,004 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 2,409 | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 3,034 | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 3,368 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 4,407 | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 4,909 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 5,355 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 5,462 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,551 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,389 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5,461 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,652 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,636 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 6,963 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 7,830 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 7,912 | +1.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 7,912 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 499,860, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 7,912 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78,170, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 700.44 | 507 | 1,088 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,176 | 963 | 1,582 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,974 | 1,456 | 3,034 | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,062 | 3,368 | 5,652 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,335 | 6,636 | 7,912 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 181 Barbados 9,244 compare
- 182 Tonga 8,193 compare
- 183 French Guiana 8,150 compare
- 185 Guam 7,648 compare
- 186 Micronesia (country) 6,910 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 6,550 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, male in Kiribati?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Kiribati was 7,912 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 7,912 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 507 in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Kiribati ranks 184th 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release