Population, age 5, total in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population, age 5, total was 2,498 in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
2,498
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
178th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,526
in 2005
All-time low
2,299
in 2001
Years of data
9
1998–2006
Population, age 5, total in Kiribati, 1998–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2006, population, age 5, total in Kiribati stood at 2,498.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 5, total in Kiribati peaked at 2,526 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,299, in 2001.
That places Kiribati 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population, age 5, total in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,445 | — |
| 1999 | 2,501 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 2,299 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,341 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,384 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,427 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,526 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,498 | -1.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2,498 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,545, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2,498 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60,230, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,473 | 2,445 | 2,501 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,396 | 2,299 | 2,526 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 175 Saint Lucia 3,151 compare
- 176 Barbados 3,134 compare
- 177 Micronesia (country) 2,588 compare
- 179 Tonga 2,454 compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,273 compare
- 181 Grenada 1,683 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 5, total in Kiribati?
- Population, age 5, total in Kiribati was 2,498 in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 5, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,526 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population, age 5, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,299 in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for population, age 5, total?
- Kiribati ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2006.
- Is population, age 5, total rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 5, 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.