Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 96.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 96.9% for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 2017.
That places Kiribati 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | — |
| 2017 | 83.2% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 86.1% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.6% | 83.2% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 86.1% | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Kiribati was 96.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2017.
- How does Kiribati rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release