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 6.6% 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 6.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati peaked at 23.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2022.
Kiribati ranks 85th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 23.1% | — |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +150.9% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -59.1% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -12.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 6.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 6.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 7.7% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 7.9% | 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 6.6% 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 23.1% 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 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Kiribati ranks 85th 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 down 33.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release