Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Kiribati
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,965 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 619 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (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