Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kiribati
Kiribati: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 17.2 millions in 2001. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kiribati, 1970–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2001, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kiribati stood at 17.2 millions. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kiribati peaked at 17.2 millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.83 millions, in 1971.
That places Kiribati 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.56 millions | — |
| 1971 | 4.83 millions | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 6.99 millions | +44.7% |
| 1999 | 13.86 millions | +98.3% |
| 2000 | 15.31 millions | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 17.2 millions | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.79 millions | 4.83 millions | 6.99 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.86 millions | 13.86 millions | 13.86 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.26 millions | 15.31 millions | 17.2 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 171 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25.55 millions compare
- 172 Marshall Islands 20.79 millions
- 173 Tonga 17.69 millions compare
More education data for Kiribati
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 734 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 34.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.27 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 95.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kiribati?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kiribati was 17.2 millions in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 millions in 1971.
- How does Kiribati rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Kiribati ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2001.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release