Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 90.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 90.3% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 94.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 116th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.3% | — |
| 1971 | 12.0% | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 12.3% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 12.9% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 14.7% | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 18.3% | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 22.5% | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 26.0% | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 19.8% | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 21.8% | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 23.7% | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 25.6% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 28.3% | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 30.1% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 34.0% | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 38.4% | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 39.7% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.1% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 56.6% | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 62.1% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 76.3% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 81.6% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 87.8% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 87.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 85.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 83.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 88.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 90.3% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 11.3% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.9% | 19.6% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 35.0% | 56.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 62.1% | 87.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 87.1% | 94.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More education data for Kiribati
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1298 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,457 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati was 90.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release