Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 71.9% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kiribati, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kiribati is 71.9%, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 77.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 1973.
That places Kiribati 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.2% | — |
| 1972 | 63.3% | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 52.2% | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 64.7% | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 60.0% | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 60.4% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 60.9% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 62.5% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 61.2% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 62.8% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 61.5% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 59.7% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 60.1% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 59.1% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 58.5% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 59.1% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 62.3% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 63.5% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 66.1% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 68.3% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 70.2% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 69.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 70.5% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 65.8% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 67.5% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 75.1% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 73.4% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 77.3% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 75.4% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 74.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 72.5% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 71.9% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.1% | 52.2% | 64.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 60.7% | 58.5% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.7% | 63.5% | 70.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 73.2% | 67.5% | 77.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Kiribati was 71.9% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 1973.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.