Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati
Kiribati: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 6.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati stood at 6.6%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati peaked at 13.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2024.
Kiribati ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.4% | — |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +78.9% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 7.4% | 13.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 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 percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati was 6.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Kiribati ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release