Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Kiribati
Kiribati: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Kiribati, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Kiribati is 3.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 288.9% on the previous year and up 182.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Kiribati peaked at 5.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Kiribati 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.3% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 1.4% | — |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +288.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.1%, 64% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 99 Dominican Republic 4.4% compare
- 100 Palestine, State of 4.3% compare
- 101 Malaysia 4.1% compare
- 103 Mali 3.9% compare
- 104 Georgia 3.8% compare
- 105 Hong Kong, China 3.6% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Kiribati?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Kiribati was 3.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Kiribati rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Kiribati ranks 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release