Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 3,398 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,398
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
6,858
in 2017
All-time low
3,082
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kiribati stood at 3,398.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kiribati peaked at 6,858 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,082, in 2022.
That places Kiribati 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,838 | — |
| 2015 | 5,056 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4,756 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 6,858 | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 3,879 | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 3,150 | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 3,082 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,171 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3,398 | +7.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3,398 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 429,706, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3,398 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,899, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,377 | 4,756 | 6,858 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,336 | 3,082 | 3,879 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 145 Montenegro 4,024 compare
- 146 Portugal 4,006 compare
- 147 Luxembourg 3,494 compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 2,996 compare
- 150 Malta 2,832 compare
- 151 Lithuania 2,815 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Kiribati was 3,398 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6,858 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,082 in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Kiribati ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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