Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Kiribati
Kiribati: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both was 89.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.4%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
84th
of 139 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2005
All-time low
52.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2005–2024
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Kiribati, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Kiribati stood at 89.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Kiribati peaked at 93.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2014.
Kiribati ranks 84th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93.9% | — |
| 2006 | 84.3% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 90.5% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 85.4% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 90.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 89.4% | -2.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 89.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.4%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 89.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.6%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.5% | 84.3% | 93.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 52.4% | 72.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 89.4% | 93.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Kiribati?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Kiribati was 89.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Kiribati ranks 84th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release