Expenditure on primary education in Kiribati
Kiribati: Expenditure on primary education was 34.3% in 2001. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Kiribati, 1970–2001
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Kiribati is 34.3%, measured in 2001.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Kiribati peaked at 52.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 61st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.7% | — |
| 1971 | 43.9% | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 52.8% | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 43.0% | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 39.0% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 34.3% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 32.7% | 52.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 34.3% | 39.0% | 2 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Kiribati?
- Expenditure on primary education in Kiribati was 34.3% in 2001, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Kiribati ranks 61st out of 149 countries with data for 2001.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.