Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kiribati
Kiribati: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2017
All-time low
48.5%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2016–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kiribati, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kiribati stood at 48.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
That places Kiribati 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 49.8% | — |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | -1.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 48.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 48.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.8% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.5% | 49.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 104 Paraguay 48.6% compare
- 105 El Salvador 48.5% compare
- 106 Kazakhstan 48.5% compare
- 108 Mozambique 48.5% compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 48.5%
- 110 Croatia 48.5% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kiribati?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kiribati was 48.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Kiribati ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release