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 883 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati stood at 883.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 64.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati peaked at 939 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 538, in 2021.
That places Kiribati 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 608 | — |
| 2021 | 538 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 683 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 939 | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 883 | -6.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 883 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 883 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,037, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 608 | 608 | 608 | 1 |
| 2020s | 760.75 | 538 | 939 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 137 Greece 1,657 compare
- 138 Slovenia 1,557 compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 1,178 compare
- 141 Switzerland 680 compare
- 142 British Virgin Islands 647 compare
- 143 Albania 617 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 883 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 939 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 538 in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Kiribati ranks 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release