Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.14 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 1.14 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4521 GPIA, in 2015.
Kiribati ranks 36th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.4521 GPIA | -56.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5087 GPIA | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7718 GPIA | +51.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5589 GPIA | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6085 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9795 GPIA | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 1.14 GPIA | +15.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8896 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9365 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5775 GPIA | 0.4521 GPIA | 0.7718 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8205 GPIA | 0.5589 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 of lower secondary school age in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati was 1.14 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4521 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Kiribati ranks 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release