Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1,802 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,802
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
152nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
6,634
in 2017
All-time low
1,624
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Kiribati stood at 1,802.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Kiribati peaked at 6,634 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,624, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,778 | — |
| 2015 | 4,915 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4,591 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 6,634 | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 3,518 | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 2,700 | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 2,288 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 1,624 | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 1,802 | +11.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1,802 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371,046, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1,802 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,229 | 4,591 | 6,634 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,386 | 1,624 | 3,518 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 149 Malta 2,094 compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 1,963 compare
- 151 Portugal 1,831 compare
- 153 Seychelles 1,717 compare
- 154 Albania 1,568 compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 1,456 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Kiribati was 1,802 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6,634 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,624 in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Kiribati ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release