Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kiribati
Kiribati: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.6%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
168th
of 191 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2020
All-time low
47.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kiribati, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kiribati stood at 48.6%.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
That places Kiribati 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48.7% | — |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | +1.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 48.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 48.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.4% | 49.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 165 Tokelau 48.8% compare
- 166 Kuwait 48.7%
- 167 Nicaragua 48.7% compare
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe 48.6%
- 170 Montserrat 48.5%
- 171 Namibia 48.4%
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kiribati?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kiribati was 48.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Kiribati ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release