Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Kiribati
Kiribati: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 87.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Kiribati, 1980–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Kiribati stood at 87.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Kiribati peaked at 90.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.4%, in 2001.
That places Kiribati 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 81.5% | — |
| 2001 | 69.4% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 78.9% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.5% | 81.5% | 81.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 69.4% | 78.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 82.1% | 90.1% | 4 |
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 last grade of primary, total in Kiribati?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Kiribati was 87.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4% in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Kiribati ranks 106th out of 179 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, total (% 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.