Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 538 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati is 538, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 1,473 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 437.62, in 2014.
Kiribati ranks 150th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 979 | — |
| 2014 | 437.62 | -55.3% |
| 2015 | 1,104 | +152.3% |
| 2016 | 769 | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 1,473 | +91.5% |
| 2020 | 485.51 | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 850 | +75.1% |
| 2022 | 650 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 639 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 538 | -15.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 538 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 538 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,268, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 979 | 979 | 979 | 1 |
| 2010s | 945.9 | 437.62 | 1,473 | 4 |
| 2020s | 632.5 | 485.51 | 850 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 147 Republic of Moldova 769.41 compare
- 148 Tonga 707 compare
- 149 Grenada 686.04 compare
- 151 Marshall Islands 477 compare
- 152 Brunei Darussalam 419.91 compare
- 153 Luxembourg 363 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati was 538 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1,473 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 437.62 in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release