Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 20.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.2%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
94th
of 179 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2017
All-time low
18.0%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 20.2% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2024.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Kiribati peaked at 61.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 94th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 52.0% | — |
| 2015 | 47.1% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | +12.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 20.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 20.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.4%, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.0% | 47.1% | 61.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 18.0% | 47.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 91 Morocco 21.2% compare
- 92 Cape Verde 21.2% compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 20.3% compare
- 95 Iceland 20.0% compare
- 96 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.8% compare
- 97 Qatar 19.7% compare
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, male in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Kiribati was 20.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Kiribati ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release