Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 8,072 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati is 8,072, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 8,538 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,039, in 1998.
Kiribati ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,039 | — |
| 1999 | 3,951 | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 4,784 | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 5,793 | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 5,035 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 3,521 | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 4,368 | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 4,501 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 4,282 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 4,439 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4,752 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 6,800 | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 7,317 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 8,538 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 8,072 | -5.5% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 8,072 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 8,072 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,501, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,495 | 3,039 | 3,951 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,608 | 3,521 | 5,793 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,682 | 6,800 | 8,538 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati was 8,072 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 8,538 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,039 in 1998.
- How does Kiribati rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 166th out of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release