Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 24.15 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati is 24.15 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati peaked at 27.31 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.96 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27.21 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 26.8 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 27.31 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 25.57 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 27.09 headcount basis | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 26.25 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 25.1 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 23.96 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 24.15 headcount basis | +0.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 24.15 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 77% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 24.15 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.72 headcount basis | 25.57 headcount basis | 27.31 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.31 headcount basis | 23.96 headcount basis | 27.09 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati was 24.15 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 27.31 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.96 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Kiribati ranks 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release