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 3.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati, 1979–2017
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 3.9%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.3% on the previous year and up 189.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 5.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1992.
That places Kiribati 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, 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 | 1.3% | — |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -79.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +139.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +104.5% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | +117.5% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +117.7% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -71.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -82.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -77.6% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +1778.4% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +79.0% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -47.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +52.7% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +89.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +122.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 2.1× the median. (26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1778.4% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 5.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kiribati was 3.9% in 2017, 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 5.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1992.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/