Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Kiribati
Kiribati: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male was 12.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.7%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 235 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kiribati, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kiribati stood at 12.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kiribati peaked at 26.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 26th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 26.7% | — |
| 1999 | 24.4% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 23.7% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +1.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 12.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 9.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 12.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.5%, 8.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 0.0% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 18.4% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.5% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 23 Cape Verde 14.5% compare
- 24 British Virgin Islands 13.8% compare
- 25 Bhutan 12.9% compare
- 27 Anguilla 12.5% compare
- 28 Kuwait 12.3% compare
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.0% compare
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kiribati?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Kiribati was 12.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Kiribati ranks 26th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release