Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Kiribati
Kiribati: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Kiribati, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Kiribati stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Kiribati peaked at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Kiribati 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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More education data for Kiribati
- 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 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, per unit of gdp in Kiribati?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Kiribati was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.