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% |
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
- 117 Mauritius 88.1% compare
- 118 Micronesia (country) 86.5% compare
- 119 Palestine, State of 86.1% compare
- 121 Ukraine 86.0% compare
- 122 Egypt 85.7% compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 85.7% compare
More education data for Kiribati
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % 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 (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,965 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 619 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (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