Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati is 8.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2,022.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 8.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Kiribati 58th out of 203 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 7.2% | — |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -38.6% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -43.6% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +35.4% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -59.5% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +152.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -80.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -35.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -55.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +11355.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +742.7% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +117.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -83.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +127.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +48.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +93.5% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | +2.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 8.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 8.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +11355.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1997 | +742.7% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 0.8% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 2.1% | 8.7% | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati was 8.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,022.9%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release