Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 99.1% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Kiribati, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Kiribati is 99.1%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 102.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 1971.
That places Kiribati 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.7% | — |
| 1972 | 79.9% | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 66.2% | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 83.1% | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 78.0% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 79.1% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 80.3% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 83.1% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 81.7% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 84.0% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 82.2% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 79.8% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 80.5% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 80.0% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 80.0% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 81.2% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 85.3% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 86.0% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 87.8% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 88.6% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 87.9% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 86.9% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 87.9% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 87.7% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 85.2% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 87.9% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 98.7% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 102.7% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 100.8% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 101.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 97.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.0% | 65.7% | 83.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 81.8% | 79.8% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.2% | 85.2% | 88.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 87.9% | 102.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 80 Nicaragua 99.3% compare
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.2% compare
- 82 Uzbekistan 99.2% compare
- 84 Republic of Korea 99.0% compare
- 85 Sao Tome and Principe 98.9% compare
- 86 Albania 98.7% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Kiribati was 99.1% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 1971.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.