Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 9.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kiribati stood at 9.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kiribati peaked at 21.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2022.
That places Kiribati 82nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.3% | — |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +4.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 9.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 9.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 14.9% | 21.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kiribati was 9.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Kiribati ranks 82nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary 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