Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Kiribati
Kiribati: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 95.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 95.6% for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Kiribati peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2014.
Kiribati ranks 43rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 91.8% | — |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 95.1% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 92.2% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 95.6% | -2.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 95.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 95.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.0%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.6% | 91.8% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 92.2% | 98.7% | 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 qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Kiribati?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Kiribati was 95.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- Kiribati ranks 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release