Persistence to grade 5, male in Kiribati
Kiribati: Persistence to grade 5, male was 86.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Kiribati, 1978–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to grade 5, male in Kiribati stood at 86.8%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Kiribati peaked at 95.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2001.
Kiribati ranks 91st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 95.9% | — |
| 1980 | 91.8% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 89.0% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 80.8% | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 79.4% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 83.7% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 71.7% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 74.2% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 86.5% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 86.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.9% | 95.9% | 95.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 87.2% | 80.8% | 91.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 81.6% | 79.4% | 83.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 71.7% | 86.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 86.5% | 89.5% | 3 |
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 persistence to grade 5, male in Kiribati?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Kiribati was 86.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Kiribati ranks 91st out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.