Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 7.56 millions in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kiribati, 1970–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2001, government expenditure on education, us$ in Kiribati stood at 7.56 millions. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Kiribati peaked at 7.56 millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6519 millions, in 1971.
That places Kiribati 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6852 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0.6519 millions | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.68 millions | +311.9% |
| 1999 | 7.5 millions | +179.5% |
| 2000 | 7.52 millions | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.56 millions | +0.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 7.56 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 7.56 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,553 millions, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 millions | 0.6519 millions | 2.68 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.5 millions | 7.5 millions | 7.5 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.54 millions | 7.52 millions | 7.56 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 21.58 millions
- 178 Marshall Islands 19.51 millions
- 179 Tonga 7.92 millions compare
- 181 South Sudan 0.087 millions
More education data for Kiribati
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.42 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.29 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Kiribati?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Kiribati was 7.56 millions in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6519 millions in 1971.
- How does Kiribati rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Kiribati ranks 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2001.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release