Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 637 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kiribati, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 637 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kiribati peaked at 637 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1989.
Kiribati ranks 154th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 454 | — |
| 1981 | 278 | -38.8% |
| 1982 | 189 | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 223 | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 232 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 78 | -66.4% |
| 1986 | 129 | +65.4% |
| 1987 | 224 | +73.6% |
| 1989 | 20 | -91.1% |
| 1993 | 67 | +235.0% |
| 2022 | 285 | +325.4% |
| 2023 | 622 | +118.2% |
| 2024 | 637 | +2.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 637 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 637 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,551, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 454 | 454 | 454 | 1 |
| 1980s | 171.62 | 20 | 278 | 8 |
| 1990s | 67 | 67 | 67 | 1 |
| 2020s | 514.67 | 285 | 637 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 151 Brunei Darussalam 781 compare
- 152 Vanuatu 766 compare
- 153 New Caledonia 700 compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 607 compare
- 156 Cyprus 606 compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 567 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 of primary school age, male in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kiribati was 637 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 637 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1989.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Kiribati ranks 154th out of 180 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 of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release