Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) was 86.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Kiribati stood at 86.0%.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Kiribati peaked at 88.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1970.
That places Kiribati 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (%) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.1% | — |
| 1971 | 15.2% | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 15.4% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 15.3% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 15.2% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 16.2% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 17.3% | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 19.7% | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 23.5% | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 27.9% | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | -27.8% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 22.6% | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 23.6% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 25.8% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 28.8% | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 30.5% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 36.0% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 33.6% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 37.0% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 35.9% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 39.7% | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 44.0% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 51.7% | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 55.9% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 71.4% | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 77.4% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 82.3% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 82.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 78.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 78.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 80.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 88.8% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 86.0% | -3.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 86.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 86.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.2%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.9% | 14.1% | 23.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 19.6% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.7% | 33.6% | 51.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 55.9% | 82.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 80.7% | 88.8% | 4 |
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, secondary, male in Kiribati?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Kiribati was 86.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Kiribati ranks 120th out of 212 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release