Persistence to grade 5, total in Kiribati

Kiribati: Persistence to grade 5, total was 89.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
89.7%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
93rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
95.4%
in 1996
All-time low
71.9%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1977–2023

Persistence to grade 5, total in Kiribati, 1977–2023

0204060801001977200020231977: 91.2 % of cohort1978: 92.3 % of cohort1980: 90.1 % of cohort1981: 89.4 % of cohort1982: 86.5 % of cohort1983: 82.7 % of cohort1986: 83.8 % of cohort1987: 85.3 % of cohort1989: 87.2 % of cohort1991: 86.4 % of cohort1992: 84.4 % of cohort1994: 86.5 % of cohort1996: 95.4 % of cohort2001: 71.9 % of cohort2003: 79.7 % of cohort2005: 80.6 % of cohort2006: 78.6 % of cohort2020: 87.6 % of cohort2021: 90.1 % of cohort2022: 83 % of cohort2023: 89.7 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2023, persistence to grade 5, total in Kiribati stood at 89.7%.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Kiribati peaked at 95.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2001.

Kiribati ranks 93rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to grade 5, total in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Kiribati, 1977 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
1977 91.2%
1978 92.3% +1.2%
1980 90.1% -2.4%
1981 89.4% -0.9%
1982 86.5% -3.2%
1983 82.7% -4.3%
1986 83.8% +1.3%
1987 85.3% +1.8%
1989 87.2% +2.2%
1991 86.4% -0.9%
1992 84.4% -2.3%
1994 86.5% +2.5%
1996 95.4% +10.2%
2001 71.9% -24.7%
2003 79.7% +11.0%
2005 80.6% +1.1%
2006 78.6% -2.5%
2020 87.6% +11.5%
2021 90.1% +2.9%
2022 83.0% -7.9%
2023 89.7% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.8% 91.2% 92.3% 2
1980s 86.4% 82.7% 90.1% 7
1990s 88.2% 84.4% 95.4% 4
2000s 77.7% 71.9% 80.6% 4
2020s 87.6% 83.0% 90.1% 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 90 Cuba 90.4% compare
  2. 91 Samoa 90.3% compare
  3. 92 Mauritius 90.2% compare
  4. 94 Bhutan 89.5% compare
  5. 95 Uruguay 89.0% compare
  6. 96 Malaysia 88.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Kiribati?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Kiribati was 89.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 1996.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2001.
How does Kiribati rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Kiribati ranks 93rd out of 164 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,790 data points, 1970–2023
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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.