Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 12.7% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 54.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 44.7% | — |
| 2015 | 39.3% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +22.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 12.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 12.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.6% | 39.3% | 54.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 10.4% | 34.6% | 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, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati was 12.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release