Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati
Kiribati: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 5.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati is 5.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati peaked at 13.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2024.
That places Kiribati 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.0% | — |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +78.3% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -51.2% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.0% | 13.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 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 5.7% 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 13.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Kiribati ranks 82nd out of 184 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 5.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release