Population, age 17, total in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population, age 17, total was 2,211 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Population, age 17, total in Kiribati, 1998–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2006, population, age 17, total in Kiribati stood at 2,211. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 17, total in Kiribati peaked at 2,211 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,606, in 1998.
That places Kiribati 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population, age 17, total in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,606 | — |
| 1999 | 1,643 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,798 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1,854 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,888 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,923 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,958 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,203 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2,211 | +0.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2,211 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 221,901, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2,211 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70,572, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,624 | 1,606 | 1,643 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,976 | 1,798 | 2,211 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 177 Micronesia (country) 2,679 compare
- 178 Tonga 2,418 compare
- 179 Grenada 2,255 compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,915 compare
- 182 Aruba 1,469 compare
- 183 Seychelles 1,462 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 population, age 17, total in Kiribati?
- Population, age 17, total in Kiribati was 2,211 in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 17, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,211 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population, age 17, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,606 in 1998.
- How does Kiribati rank for population, age 17, total?
- Kiribati ranks 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2006.
- Is population, age 17, total rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 Population, age 17, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.