Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kiribati
Kiribati: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 97.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kiribati, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 97.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kiribati peaked at 106.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 1982.
That places Kiribati 54th out of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 15.5% | — |
| 1980 | 14.8% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 18.0% | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 12.7% | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 15.3% | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 15.9% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 24.8% | +56.3% |
| 1989 | 41.6% | +67.8% |
| 1990 | 42.1% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 54.3% | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 47.1% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 102.2% | +117.1% |
| 2016 | 86.6% | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 106.1% | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 105.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 104.5% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 97.4% | -6.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 97.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 97.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 12.7% | 41.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 42.1% | 54.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 86.6% | 102.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 102.0% | 96.1% | 106.1% | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kiribati?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kiribati was 97.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 106.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 1982.
- How does Kiribati rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Kiribati ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release