Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Kiribati
Kiribati: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 17.44 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Kiribati, 1970–2008
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2008, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Kiribati stood at 17.44.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Kiribati peaked at 22.73 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.84, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 74th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.84 | — |
| 1971 | 11.79 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 11.29 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 11.88 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 11.47 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 12.75 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 13.38 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 15.62 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 15.84 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 14.5 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 14.47 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 14.62 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 14.21 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 13.72 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 13.49 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 14.33 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 14.29 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.3 | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 12.16 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 12.78 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 14.16 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 16.66 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 14.48 | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 16.7 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 22.73 | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 20.95 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 18.39 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 19.88 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 18.62 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 17.02 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 17.98 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 17.66 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.44 | -1.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 17.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.86, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 17.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.33, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.38 | 10.84 | 15.62 | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.18 | 12.3 | 15.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.67 | 12.16 | 22.73 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.49 | 17.02 | 20.95 | 8 |
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-teacher ratio, secondary in Kiribati?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Kiribati was 17.44 in 2008, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.84 in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Kiribati ranks 74th out of 190 countries with data for 2008.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.