Government expenditure on education, total in Kiribati
Kiribati: Government expenditure on education, total was 20.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Kiribati, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Kiribati is 20.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Kiribati peaked at 24.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2001.
That places Kiribati 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.5% | — |
| 2000 | 15.3% | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +111.1% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 11.5% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 15.3% | 24.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.9% | 21.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 16 Costa Rica 20.4% compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 20.3% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.2% compare
- 20 Kyrgyzstan 19.6% compare
- 21 Vanuatu 19.3% compare
- 22 Tajikistan 19.3% 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 government expenditure on education, total in Kiribati?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Kiribati was 20.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Kiribati ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.