Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Kiribati
Kiribati: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 19.12 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Kiribati is 19.12 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Kiribati peaked at 19.71 headcount basis in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.87 headcount basis, in 2022.
Kiribati ranks 30th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.62 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 17.78 headcount basis | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 17.54 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.71 headcount basis | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 19.71 headcount basis | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 14.9 headcount basis | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 14.87 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.71 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 19.12 headcount basis | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.66 headcount basis | 15.71 headcount basis | 19.62 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.86 headcount basis | 14.87 headcount basis | 19.71 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.56 headcount basis compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 19.54 headcount basis compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 19.29 headcount basis compare
- 31 Armenia 19.06 headcount basis compare
- 32 India 19.03 headcount basis compare
- 33 Cape Verde 18.59 headcount basis compare
More education data for Kiribati
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 734 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.4% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.27 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 95.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Kiribati?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Kiribati was 19.12 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 19.71 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.87 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Kiribati ranks 30th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release