Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 2,134 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2,134 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 328.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati peaked at 2,186 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 498.5, in 2014.
Kiribati ranks 145th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,143 | — |
| 2014 | 498.5 | -56.4% |
| 2015 | 1,245 | +149.7% |
| 2016 | 933.59 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 1,697 | +81.8% |
| 2020 | 847.16 | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 1,300 | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 1,444 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 2,186 | +51.4% |
| 2024 | 2,134 | -2.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2,134 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,522, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2,134 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,034, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,143 | 1,143 | 1,143 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,094 | 498.5 | 1,697 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,582 | 847.16 | 2,186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 142 Vanuatu 3,039 compare
- 143 Slovenia 2,842 compare
- 144 Uruguay 2,200 compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 1,897 compare
- 147 Brunei Darussalam 1,858 compare
- 148 Republic of Moldova 1,357 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati was 2,134 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,186 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.5 in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Kiribati ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and 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