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 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati, 2000–2025
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 3.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati peaked at 12.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.
That places Kiribati 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4% | — |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -35.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +53.3% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 2.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 118 Belarus 3.6% compare
- 118 Hungary 3.6% compare
- 120 Nepal 3.4% compare
- 121 Colombia 3.3% compare
- 121 Kazakhstan 3.3% compare
- 124 Bangladesh 3.2% compare
- 124 Algeria 3.2% compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 3.2% compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 3.2% 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 of lower secondary school age in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati was 3.3% in 2025, 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 12.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Kiribati ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release