Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 27,364 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kiribati, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kiribati stood at 27,364. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 27,364 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,010, in 2014.
That places Kiribati 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22,084 | — |
| 2014 | 22,010 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 22,050 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 22,248 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22,799 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 23,524 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 24,292 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 24,975 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 25,701 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 26,220 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 26,679 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 27,051 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 27,364 | +1.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 27,364 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 27,364 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 683,910, 4% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,715 | 22,010 | 24,292 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26,332 | 24,975 | 27,364 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 167 Tonga 36,053 compare
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 35,220 compare
- 169 Curacao 28,000 compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 21,175 compare
- 172 Grenada 19,217 compare
- 173 Micronesia (country) 19,022 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 of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Kiribati was 27,364 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 27,364 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,010 in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release