Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) was 89.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Kiribati, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Kiribati is 89.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Kiribati peaked at 103.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2003.
That places Kiribati 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 63.9% | — |
| 1999 | 77.1% | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 91.1% | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 103.3% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 90.6% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 62.0% | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 76.6% | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 74.9% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 70.1% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 73.1% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 85.7% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 90.5% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 100.6% | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 89.5% | -11.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 89.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.9%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 89.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.8%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.5% | 63.9% | 77.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 62.0% | 103.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 85.7% | 100.6% | 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, upper secondary, female in Kiribati?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Kiribati was 89.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 103.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2003.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Kiribati ranks 85th out of 195 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, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release