Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 95.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
95.3%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
164th
of 217 countries
All-time high
130.0%
in 1982
All-time low
94.1%
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Kiribati, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Kiribati is 95.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 130.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 1973.
That places Kiribati 164th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.1% | — |
| 1972 | 116.2% | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 94.1% | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 120.0% | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 103.9% | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 112.8% | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 114.3% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 116.2% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 119.2% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 123.4% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 130.0% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 129.2% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 125.4% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 127.0% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 122.8% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 118.0% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 116.3% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 118.1% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 116.5% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 118.5% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 117.7% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 116.9% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 117.3% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 116.2% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 115.6% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 115.4% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 113.2% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 105.2% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 105.9% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 112.9% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 105.3% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 110.7% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 107.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 109.6% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 107.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 104.2% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 105.9% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 102.4% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 109.1% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 105.4% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 108.7% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 103.3% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 105.7% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 103.7% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 102.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 95.3% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.1% | 94.1% | 120.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 122.9% | 116.3% | 130.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.3% | 105.2% | 118.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.2% | 102.4% | 112.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.6% | 103.3% | 109.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 100.8% | 95.3% | 105.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Kiribati
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,457 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0629 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,000 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0669 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,846 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5842 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 734 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Kiribati was 95.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 130.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 1973.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 164th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release