Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati
Kiribati: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 7.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati is 7.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Kiribati peaked at 16.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2020.
Kiribati ranks 88th of 184 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 | 8.9% | — |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +79.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +56.5% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 8.9% | 16.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 7.3% | 12.0% | 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 7.6% 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 16.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2020.
- How does Kiribati rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Kiribati ranks 88th 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 15.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release