Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 97.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
97.2%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
144th
of 214 countries
All-time high
129.3%
in 1982
All-time low
94.3%
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Kiribati, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 97.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Kiribati peaked at 129.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 94.3%, in 1973.
That places Kiribati 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.5% | — |
| 1972 | 114.5% | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 94.3% | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 112.0% | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 113.6% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 114.7% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 119.2% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 122.7% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 129.3% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 128.8% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 125.1% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 126.9% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 122.3% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 118.1% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 116.1% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 116.1% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 116.0% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 118.9% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 118.2% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 117.1% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 117.9% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 116.7% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 115.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 116.2% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 113.9% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 106.2% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 109.0% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 112.9% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 106.2% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 112.6% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 107.2% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 109.6% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 108.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 103.3% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 104.0% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 100.4% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 109.3% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 104.7% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 109.7% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 102.4% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 108.3% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 106.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 104.0% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 97.2% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.4% | 94.3% | 114.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 122.5% | 116.1% | 129.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.7% | 106.2% | 118.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.4% | 100.4% | 112.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.5% | 102.4% | 109.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 103.2% | 97.2% | 108.3% | 5 |
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More education data for Kiribati
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 619 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Kiribati?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Kiribati was 97.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 129.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.3% in 1973.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Kiribati ranks 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release