Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.2724 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2724 GPIA
Change on year
up 63.5%
World rank
176th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.7856 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.1666 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Kiribati stood at 0.2724 GPIA.
The figure is up 63.5% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Kiribati peaked at 0.7856 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1666 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.7206 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.6688 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6668 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7856 GPIA | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4549 GPIA | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4923 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4106 GPIA | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1666 GPIA | -59.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2724 GPIA | +63.5% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 0.2724 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9617 GPIA, 28% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 0.2724 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.832 GPIA, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7104 GPIA | 0.6668 GPIA | 0.7856 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3593 GPIA | 0.1666 GPIA | 0.4923 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Kiribati was 0.2724 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7856 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1666 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Kiribati ranks 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release