Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kiribati stood at 5.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.6% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kiribati peaked at 48.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 143rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 37.5% | — |
| 2015 | 31.5% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | +51.0% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -71.6% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +83.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.0%, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.1%, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.2% | 31.5% | 48.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 3.0% | 21.5% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Kiribati was 5.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Kiribati ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release