Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Kiribati
Kiribati: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 86.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Kiribati, 1980–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Kiribati is 86.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Kiribati peaked at 89.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2001.
That places Kiribati 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 79.7% | — |
| 2001 | 71.7% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 72.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 84.6% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 86.8% | +2.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 86.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 86.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.4%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.7% | 79.7% | 79.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 71.7% | 72.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 84.6% | 89.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 91 Cuba 88.9% compare
- 92 Dominica 88.6% compare
- 93 El Salvador 88.5% compare
- 95 Timor-Leste 86.0% compare
- 96 Aruba 86.0% compare
- 97 Syrian Arab Republic 85.8% compare
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 last grade of primary, male in Kiribati?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Kiribati ranks 94th 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.