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 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati peaked at 22.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2014.
That places Kiribati 92nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22.6% | — |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +160.3% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | +94.0% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +65.8% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -18.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 6.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 45% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 6.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 6.1% | 22.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.2% | 11.0% | 5 |
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 6.2% 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 22.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Kiribati ranks 92nd out of 183 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 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release