Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kiribati
Kiribati: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 2.6 millions in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2001)
2.6 millions
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
153rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
3.23 millions
in 1999
All-time low
0.2243 millions
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2001
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kiribati, 1970–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2.6 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2001.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kiribati peaked at 3.23 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2243 millions, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 153rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2243 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0.286 millions | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 1.42 millions | +395.6% |
| 1999 | 3.23 millions | +127.9% |
| 2000 | 2.93 millions | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 2.6 millions | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6426 millions | 0.2243 millions | 1.42 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.23 millions | 3.23 millions | 3.23 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.77 millions | 2.6 millions | 2.93 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.05 millions
- 151 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.79 millions compare
- 152 Tonga 3.52 millions compare
- 154 South Sudan 0.0111 millions
More education data for Kiribati
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kiribati?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kiribati was 2.6 millions in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2243 millions in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Kiribati ranks 153rd out of 154 countries with data for 2001.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release