Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1,264 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,264
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
155th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5,161
in 2017
All-time low
985
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati stood at 1,264.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 5,161 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 985, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,340 | — |
| 2015 | 3,811 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 3,822 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,161 | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 3,032 | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 1,850 | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 1,638 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 985 | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 1,264 | +28.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1,264 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,390, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1,264 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,284 | 3,811 | 5,161 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,754 | 985 | 3,032 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 152 Seychelles 1,521 compare
- 153 Grenada 1,484 compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 1,402 compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 1,099 compare
- 157 Albania 1,062 compare
- 158 San Marino 1,041 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kiribati was 1,264 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5,161 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 985 in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release