Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kiribati
Kiribati: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kiribati, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kiribati stood at -1.8 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 55.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kiribati peaked at 25.5 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -18.39 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Kiribati ranks 165th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 25.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -17.35 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1976 | -13.93 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1978 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1979 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 0.326 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1981 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +243.1% |
| 1982 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +202.7% |
| 1983 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 1984 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +89.7% |
| 1985 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1986 | -0.811 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1987 | -0.6676 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -449.5% |
| 1989 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +143.5% |
| 1990 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1991 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 1992 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1993 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1994 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1995 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1996 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1998 | -0.2103 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1999 | -18.39 % change on previous year | +8645.4% |
| 2000 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2001 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +365.8% |
| 2002 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2003 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 2004 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2005 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -382.5% |
| 2006 | -0.2851 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2007 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +604.2% |
| 2008 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 2009 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2015 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2016 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -459.9% |
| 2017 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2021 | -0.1556 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2022 | -0.4729 % change on previous year | +203.9% |
| 2023 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +750.6% |
| 2024 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.4052 % change on previous year | -17.35 % change on previous year | 25.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.8541 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.232 % change on previous year | -18.39 % change on previous year | 5.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9133 % change on previous year | -5.63 % change on previous year | 7.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 6.02 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -4.02 % change on previous year | -0.1556 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 162 Myanmar -1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Greece -1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Belarus -1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Peru -1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago -1.94 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Kiribati
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 17,457 (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1298 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,457 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kiribati?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kiribati was -1.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.39 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Kiribati rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Kiribati ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.