Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 9.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.7%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2017
All-time low
9.1%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kiribati stood at 9.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kiribati peaked at 41.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 28.3% | — |
| 2015 | 29.5% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +6.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 9.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 38% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 9.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.8%, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 28.1% | 41.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 9.1% | 21.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 101 Thailand 10.1% compare
- 102 Bulgaria 9.9% compare
- 103 Cook Islands 9.9% compare
- 105 Macau, China 9.3% compare
- 106 Dominica 9.0% compare
- 107 Costa Rica 9.0% 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kiribati was 9.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Kiribati ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release