Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 5.91 millions in 2001. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Kiribati, 1970–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Kiribati is 5.91 millions, measured in 2001.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Kiribati peaked at 5.97 millions in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.82 millions, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 148th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.82 millions | — |
| 1971 | 2.12 millions | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 3.69 millions | +74.1% |
| 1999 | 5.97 millions | +61.7% |
| 2000 | 5.97 millions | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.91 millions | -1.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.91 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289.12 millions, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.91 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,766 millions, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 millions | 1.82 millions | 3.69 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.97 millions | 5.97 millions | 5.97 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.94 millions | 5.91 millions | 5.97 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.18 millions
- 146 Tonga 7.86 millions compare
- 147 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.26 millions compare
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 primary education, constant us$ in Kiribati?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Kiribati was 5.91 millions in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 millions in 2000.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 millions in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Kiribati ranks 148th out of 148 countries with data for 2001.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release